Exactly labug, sometimes I wonder how much of it is normal teenage attitude and how much is the crazy household we currently live in.
I went out with a friend last night and had a great time. I actually stayed out later than I normally would on a work night but was having a good time.
When I got home I thought everyone was asleep but H was awake and waiting for me, lightly sleeping to hear me come in. He wanted to tell me that he had a good conversation with the boys and they were all going to do their part. He said the boys were nodding along and really wanted to help out more, just simple chores around the house and less attitude will go a long way.
This morning I got up to see them off to school and they were both different, and I am so thankful for that. My relationship with my boys is not a part of this, and I refuse to have that affected.
H left for work and mid morning I got an email to see how I am feeling. I responded "good, looking forward to the weekend" He responded that he feels better that he is doing this with the kids and feels good about taking back some control"
I responded that I am glad to hear it and that the boys really crave it. They needed me more when they were little, nurturing, etc. Now they need to learn to become men and this will be good for all 3 of them.
So for this I am very thankful for my kids!!
I have a friend who is going through a divorce with her H and we have been hanging out quite a bit. Going to the movies, etc. Turns out we have so much in common, both like the same things, places to visit, etc. We both put that part of ourselves aside because our H's didn't like those places (same places ironically).
So I am really looking forward to some GAL activities with my friend and doing some things I have been missing.
