I tried, I changed, but still am getting divorced!

[newmama]

Thanks for the well wishes! The party was not bittersweet at all luckily. It was harder on his actual b-day.

But stbxh dropped off S and I did need his help for a couple of things so he was happy to oblige. I forgot that my aunt and cousin were going to show up early. So they arrived. Surprisingly, my aunt said "Hi, stbxh!" in an excited voice. ???
He kept hanging out and I was trying to hint that I was thankful for his help and he could leave now. Well why would he want to linger when I had MY family over? If I were leaving someone, I wouldn't want to hang out with their family, you know?

Anyway then everyone arrived and my cousin and I told about the ziplining adventure in between me needing to comfort and hold S because he was overwhelmed at first by everyone. Well finally I could pass him off and finish putting out refreshments, etc.
I was never sad but I kept thinking "gee it would be so handy to have another parent here to help me!"

S did eat some cake this time and some of the onion tart, too!
(I was surprised he liked it).

He got a lot of riding toys and books galore!

ok I still have more to say but now he is waking up from his nap!