New to this Community seeking advice

[JR09]

Michelle,

My W wrote a short email telling me she would drop off the kids early because she was off to her internship as a medical assistant. I didn't know she was already in her internship phase. So while I was in the PX, I was prompted to get her a few items maybe she could use while learning her trade as a medical assistant: planner, water bottle, pens, calculator, a watch to take pulse, and some chocolate snacks, plus a little backpack. I thought I did well...

So when she declined. It cut me right through the heart for a few minutes. Really awkward moment with the boys looking at me. But, as I said earlier, I really kept my composure and hustled the boys in the hotel with their bags, doing my best to carry on as if nothing happened...with the backpack in my hand. I told myself no harm was done in the end. It was just a risk I took, and I should have prepared myself for a negative reaction from my W. The important part was that the Boys were with me and that was my sole focus.

So all in all I think I did OK. Anyway. THANKS again for the morale boost, Michele.I;m just trying to be a good father with the boys. They need that sense of identity with their dad. we had a blast swimming and playing b-ball. There is still a lot of time til SAT...

JR