Maybell XXV: Moving Toward the Lighthouse

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So I acted "as if" he had said "this text is for S6, please share it with him," and I gave the phone to S6 to answer it.

It was still a less than thrilling interaction but at least S6 is OK. I guess.

After two days of stomping around and snapping at people, D11 said that she wished I didn't have to work "so much." Two days a week I get home one hour after her. Three days a week I get home two hours after her. Everything else has remained the same; I makes breakfasts and see her off in the mornings, make her lunches, make dinners, we eat together, we plan our weekends, etc. If anything, we spend MORE time together because she texts me frequently throughout the day. I'm astounded that she missed me.

She says: "Of course I missed you, you're my mom."
Me: "The way you treat me I can't always tell."
Her: "Yeah... sorry about that."

Interesting evening. I enjoy time spent with my kiddos.