Just got back from my camping trip with D4. We had a wonderful time together. It felt refreshing to be out in nature and not have to worry about all the distractions back home. D4 and I had so many great moments and no disasters!
As far as contact with STBX was concerned, I stuck to our previously agreed to arrangement of only texting once at night. I did have to turn on my phone a handful of times and could see that STBX would reply to my nightly texts. The first night appeared to be really difficult for her. She was angry with me for not respecting her as a mother and was saying that I could be kidnapping D4 for all she knew. That was the only text outburst though.
STBX came to my house to pick up D4 when we got back. We spent some time talking about the trip and I shared some of the highlights. It felt good to hear D4 gush to STBX about our time together. No real meaningful contact or connection with STBX. She will usually give me a hug before she leaves but not this time. However, there was one moment where we made eye contact and just held it for about ten seconds or so.
Before she left, I did mention that I would like to take the kids and do something special with them later this week. I didn't invite STBX along but I might later in the week depending on schedules and how everything is going.
I have the next two night to myself and I am still on vacation until next Wednesday. It feels good to be back home.
Me:35 W:30 D:4 S:1 Bomb: 01/08/15, discovered EA & PA In House Separation: 01/14/15 W moves out: 04/05/15 I tell OM's W about A: 04/15/15 W serves D papers: 06/19/15 Mediation: 09/16/15 D final: 12/01/15
