Hi Folks. Haven't had a ton to say lately, so I have been laying low as it pertains to the board.
The weekend went pretty well - after the chance encounter with my w and her sister (see above, it was actually pleasant). Kept pretty busy with S, ran a ton of errands with him and got his hair cut. THAT was an experience - he ended up having to sit on my lap while the barber cut. He is not unlike his father - easily plyed with toys and candy.
W periodically checked in via text to see how S was doing. Asked me to send her a few pictures because she missed him - so I reponded "you got it! - give me a sec..." - talk about 180's - not long ago I probably would have told her "no - this is your decision, live with the consequences!". Man, looking in the rearview mirror I really was my own worst enemy.
Still not sure where W's head is with regard to working all of this out. We have a second session with MC on Wednesday - anyone have any suggestions on what reasonable goals would be for that one? I am nervous - and to some degree expect W to continue to let the anger out. I missed her a lot this weekend and founf myself day dreaming about life with her in the house again. Thought about all of the things I want to do differently....it's quite a list.
OH - forgot to mention my mom pulled me aside to "talk" Sunday. She and my dad kind of sense things between W and I. My mom is afraid that I am going to allow myself to be hen-pecked into submission. I reminded her that I had a role in the meltdown of my marriage and that some things I choose to keep private no matter how close she wants our family to be. She also mention her and my dad leaving soon. Looking like in the next 3-4 weeks. I can live with that. In the talk I really stood up for myself and my W. I found myself wondering as she was talking how in the h3ll does she (and my dad, for that matter) think that her level of trust in my W means anything to me? Don't egt me wrong, it was a good talk and I think I set some boundaries - but geez - it's time they realize I have a W and family and I am not 12.
