Newcomer, want to keep my hope alive!

[iwantittowork]

I didn't really consider it an option, for a couple of reasons.

I felt I would be taking her away from her mother, and I will always give credit to her for being a good mom. I realize now that this is probably not a valid reason. Why should I be considered any less important to my d8 than my STBXW is?

I felt that as the man, I would never have the chance for even joint physical custody, and would be the non-custodial parent.

Those don't really seem like valid reasons to me, looking at things now, so why I am thinking about it.