Some good two cents there. Not being with my kids every day is the hardest part for me. There was a point in time where I was involved hourly it seems. This every other weekend crap is for the birds, but I absolutely cannot take them away from their mother. I feel it is better to have joint custody.

I agree about learning and growing and working on me. Heck, I am back in my 34 waist pants, and having to wear a belt!!!