WAW - Very confused and devastated - pt 10

[confusedinpa]

Just some journaling

My 3 year old still has school for the rest of this week, but starting next week, he will be going just for 2 days/week (only way to make sure he has a spot in the fall). My 7 year old is home with me for the next 1.5 weeks as his first camp won't be till then (he'll be going 3 days/week) I didn't want him to miss out on everything because of my/our situation. So he will be going 3 days every other week. That will be a nice mix as they will each have one on one days with me as well as days where all 3 of us are together and I'll still have days where I have days for me (hopefully to interview). The only risk is if I have to schedule interviews, but then I'll just work out something with their camp/school or my mother in law or friends to watch them.

Great day overall with my with 7 year old. After we dropped off his brother at school, we went grocery shopping to pick up lunch and dinner for the next 2 days. Then we had breakfast at home (just cereal) where my 7 year old commented about how it has been such a long time since it was just the two of us with a day together. After we ate, I told him I had to take some time for a call (it was a recruiter to get her thoughts on tweaking my resume).

We then wound up reading and then playing video games before having lunch. Then we had to get ready to go to his brother's parent/teacher conference. I brought him along and had him sit nearby reading while I met with the 3 year old's teachers.

When we got home, we wound up playing baseball together. While I was making dinner, the boys played in their playroom. It was great to hear them laughing and giggling and having such a good time. I even turned off my Ipod so I can really hear them clearly.

We ate dinner and dessert. After bath, my 7 year old shared with me his "First Grade Memory" book that his class made. He read me the poem and science story her wrote. I told him how proud I was with how far he had come in school.

Then my 3 year old went over his portfolio that showed his progress and things/experiences he had throughout the year. That was also great the way he was able to tell stories for each of the pictures and crafts that he had made.

It was a great evening (even with my struggle with trying to get the kids to call their mom - I gave up trying to get them to call). They went to bed right away when it was time.

So, aside from my job loss and my wife had filed for divorce and left, life is just GREAT!