I just want to clarify that these are her bio children. My kids are older and live out of state. I wanted to do the photo book because I know that her children will not do anything. In years past, it's always been me that bought the gifts for Mothers Day and birthdays, and let the kids give them to her. I wasn't going to put my name anywhere, but you're right...she would know that it was from me.

This is so hard. I want to remain strong and detached, but also want to make her feel good on Mothers Day. Of course, I'm sure her boyfriend's small children will do something nice for her, and anything I do will look like pursuit and competition.

Maybe I'll just get her mom a gift certificate for brunch and tell her to take her daughter out.

Or maybe I should just act as if it's another day, and let my wife enjoy the repercussions of her actions.

Sigh...


Me M51
WW F46
T 17 yrs
M 16 yrs
9 children D29 D27 D26 S24 S24 S19 S19 niece18 S17
8 grandchildren
ILYBINILWY: 12/15/14
I discover PA 12/31/14
She files D: 1/9/15
She moves out 3/2/15
D papers served 3/18/15