This morning, the kids were excited to try to find the Elf on the Shelf.
Took kids out to the bus stop and waited with them like I always do. Came back in and W was downstairs, apparently doing laundry. Rather than find her to tell her good bye, I made myself a cup of coffee for the road, yelled down to her to have a good day, then left for work.
I will take the kids to pick out a cake/cupcakes for W's birthday as well as smoething for her (again, will let the kids pick it out). I will not buy a card, much less a present, for W. Not out of malice, but b/c I no longer feel like she is my W and I am her H. Her choice, and this is simply one of many consequences of her decision.
I would prefer not to be there when she has her birthday celebration, but it would be very unusual in the kids' eyes. If the kids knew what is coming, I would not be there. But they don't. So, I will be there and participate as little as possible.
