I realize that she has created a situation where we must forever be apart -- and I am slowly coming to be alright with that.
That's good. I had the same thought about the Alaskan vacation too. I'm hoping she does actually take your boys on the vacation, b/c it sounds like she is kind of cutting out a lot of their activities and fun to help fund it, which I think even at their young age they realize.
Your D is happening so fast! I don't know if it's good to have it drag out a year like mine b/c of the $$$, but it must be also tough to have it happen so quickly. The adjustment and everything. Do you feel you are ready at this point? I think I am getting to that point now, but it's taken me a long time to get there. Karen