Wife having emotional affair part 4

[3kids]

Just an updat.

Have been really trying to work on my GAL. It's going so so. Have been really busy with the kids and Christmas lately. And insurance!!!! So feed up with it. Finally got to where I'm just waiting on the states answers back to me. This is a huge 180 for me. The wife always handeled this and I just went along with it. Getting my hands in it makes me feel good. Especially since I'm doing all the work. Makes me feel good that I'm taking care of my family.

The wife in the past week has tried to call and text. And sometimes I answer, other times I'm to busy so I don't or don't get back to her for a while. Last week she called to discuss a present that she was getting for the oldest and I politely just said what ever you think is best and changed the subject to insurance questions. Then she tried to go back and tell me that she had to get ideas for the kids presents from her best friend. Because she didn't even know that I had taken them to sit on Santa lap and request stuff. We had another tournament for basketball and I kept our convo short and sweet. And after it was over gave the kids hugs and left in a hurry(like I had some place to be). She was calling and texting every day. In the beginning of this week I had to contact her on some income questions and she asked if I just wanted her to come help me and we could do it all together. I declined and said no I will take care of thank you.

Had my birthday on Wendsday. She let me pick up the kids on her day from school and take them out to dinner. Told me happy birthday and she wished she could enjoy the dinner with us. I didn't offer for her to come with. Mine and kids time. When I dropped off the kids the little one didn't want to stay, wanted to come with daddy. But we got him calmed down. She asked about the insurance and I told her that I got us good insurance but hopefully by January we will have outstanding insurance. I'm still working at it. She started complaining about money and she doesn't have any for bills(she didn't work one day last time OM was home so it's hurting her). I asked about the money we got for selling the playground set(that I built) and if she split it up yet. She did and handed me the money. I asked about the money for the furnace parts that we where going to split up and she got mad and told me that I need to pay for them because I broke them and it's my house. I didn't argue, just said don't worry it's not that big of a deal. She wanted to know how fast I was going to sell a shed that I have on the property because she needed the money. I said I can't this week because I'm really busy but maybe I can get to it this weekend. She was not happy with that answer. But I didn't validate any of her money issues. Not my place anymore. She handed me my mail and a picture. I asked what the picture was for(a drawing of my favorite football team, that has been hanging in the house for a couple of months). She said the daughter wanted you to have it(her and the daughter made it). Maybe an attempt at a birthday present from her, I don't know. I said thank you very much and gave my hugs and left in a hurry. Since the last exchange I haven't gotten one text or phone call from her. Interesting!

I get the kids until Christmas Eve, but I think we are just going to wing the weekend. Daddy is kind of broke, and we have some more shopping to do. So maybe some movies and outdoor stuff. Who knows.

Very very excited I was able to handle the insurance stuff. Big part of taking care of my family and knowing I could handle it. And not being scared of the wrong or right choice I was making for my family. That's always a big fear in my life. Nothing big other than that. I still have half of her important Christmas stuff at my place that she has not even asked for yet, including the kids stockings that she requested(made real fantasy). So we will see where it all comes to.

Thanks every one for making me see what I was doing wrong, and all the great advise and comments. And most of all for caring for a complete stranger! Thank you!