Separated, new baby, but still hopeful

[newmama]

Okay so WH called and reminded me that if I was too uncomfortable he understood. I said "No, I would like to meet your stepdad!"

So he picked me up and I thought of some things to chat about (current events, the Jay Leno/Conan Obrien scandal, Avatar etc.)
We arrived and pulled up just as his stepdad and SIL's exexH (H) arrived with pizza and salads. I walked toward his stepdad with hand extended and he said, No! I do hugs! It's great to meet you!

Then the visit went pretty easy going; some references to the work on our house that WH did, but little talk about memories or past although there were plenty of opportunities to bring them up. That was hard to censor! I did find out more about WH's childhood and his stepdad was such a nice guy!

At one point an old familiar urge to go sit next to WH on the couch and cuddle came over me--just what we would do when gathering with family--and luckily I stopped myself! There was an opening right next to him on the couch! Phew--

His stepdad got out the video camera and filmed S a little to take back to his wife.

So then we finally left and his stepdad gave me a hug and said "it was great to finally meet you!" and I said "Same here!" Then we we got to the car WH said "that wasn't so bad!" and I just said "yeah!" The ride home had some silence but WH filled it with innocent talk, repeating himself about S.

When we got back, he fed S and then left. I wonder what he had told OW--that he was going to take S to see his sister? Surely he didn't say to see his stepdad because then she would have been hurt that he didn't invite her! But I know we can't read minds. It still makes me curious.

Oh and SIL's H had to leave for work. I noticed she had a different wedding ring-I will ask her about that some time, like what her opinion was about the old one and what she did with it.

Luckily S wasn't over at OW's from 9-3 more like 9-12!

And when we arrived at the house WH said "maybe moss will be taking over the yard and I won't have to plant grass"
(Like he is still going to be working on our yard? WTH)