It's football season-all is well

[Not Quitting]

Mm, that sounds like such a lovely day! As much as it hurts that she has some disconnect with you, she still obviously positively identifies with the family and even goes along on these outings. It's a good situation for now -- creating some happy memories for everyone.

I think you are on the right path! Keep up the good work

It does sound like a lovely day. And no kidding about the hurt. H came with me on Friday when I picked S13 up from camp. He knows I'm on vacation this coming week and was asking about our plans. As we drove past the amusement park S13 has on his list of places to go this week, H suddenly asked if we would do that on the weekend as he'd like to come along if that was ok. S13 was thrilled so its off to the amusement park today.

I know it's going to be hard for S13 tonight when we drop his Dad off somewhere other than home. He's said more than once that he likes his old Dad better than the way he is now. Boy, was it hard telling him that it might never happen but that he should still love his Dad. I can only imagine what the kid is going through. The spouses never think about the effect they're having on the kids, do they?

I guess we're doing the right thing by keeping up the family activities but I sure hate having to pick up the pieces of my son when H leaves to go back to his place.