Thanks everyone for the kind words.
I will admit, it is still hard for me, not to focus on W and why she is making the choices that she is. I actually find it ironic, some of her choices. I am trying, and have been trying, for well over a year to make my life what I want it to be. Like many people discover, a lot of things change after you have spent many years in a relationship, had children, AGED. I don't even know what I want for my life. All that I am used to is what I already had, and now that is gone. This time it will have to be different, parenting plans, dealing with exes, co-parenting and still trying to establish a happy loving relationship of my own. It is tough, but I am getting better every day, feeling stronger, happier, more secure on my own. I know I have become a much better person through all of this, and I have an opportunity to make my future better than I had ever hoped..

In regards to the temporary parenting plan. The Judge ruled that we will have 50/50 visitation with Daughter, the same as it has been for well over a year now. He did change a couple dates, so that birthdays and special occasions are split up more evenly. He did NOT however, make any ruling on primary custodian. He put that off to be decided at a later date....I am not really clear on that, but I know I will have to continue stacking my chips for the day, when it comes.

Wife is becoming more angry, as the divorce ramps up. She was just given notice to vacate our apartment, by my siblings. This was on recommendation of my attorney. Needless to say, she was VERY unhappy about that. However, she has been living full time with OM for several months now. It is time for her to move on, and remove her things from the property, call it a consequence or what have you, but it is just one more thing that causes tension. I hate this point where we are at....


Me:46 Her:38
My D: 11
Her S: 8