The latest with me

[ImprovedRomeo]

I have D6 today, I got up late (7:30AM) and was feeling feverish so I stayed in bed and started reading the Abandonment book. Around 8:30A STBXW texts me saying DD's up and if I want to go pick her up or if I wanted her to drop her off. I texted back saying I wasn't feeling well but I should be able to get ready and go pick her up unless she wanted to drop her off. Of course, she responds with 'if you want I can keep her today. Just a thought'. I responded back saying 'thanks but I really want to hang out with her - I'll be there in 40 mins'.

I get there and DD doesn't want to go with me, she kept saying she wanted to stay with mommy, then she starts crying etc. Another 15 mins and finally I was able to get her in the car after a quick walk with her around the block. STBXW had already gone in and then DD started crying in the car. I just kept acknowledging her wanting mommy and feeling sad. We went to the urban farm she got to see the animals. She loved the baby goats that were just born a few hours before we got there. Then we went to IKEA for lunch (it's a swedish furniture store with a cafe inside).

While eating I noticed DD was staring at something. I turned around and didn't see anything and out of the blue she said "family picture daddy". I turned around and noticed it was a drawing of mom, dad and two kids. I felt so broken inside but I just gave her a gentle smile. Then as we were leaving she turned around and said 'I saw mommy' - I said 'no sweetie mommy's not here' and she said 'Ohh!'

Then on the way home again she kept saying 'daddy I want to see mommy today, I only wanted to do fun things with you and sleep at mommy's house'.

Anyway, we're home. She's drawing, coloring etc, I read her a couple of books already. We'll go bike ride later...still have to fold the laundry and fix dinner etc.

Tomorrow back to the daily grind...

EDIT: forgot to mention that when I went to pick DD up a minivan was in the driveway and it was the other lady. I guess she's found a roomate who's doing the same to her husband...good company she's in.