Update: had another full day outing with our kids and my in-laws. I managed to remain very calm and pleasant. And I think we all had a good time. One thing I noticed is that my mil kept making my wife sit next to me. It used to bother me that my wife would sit with her mom instead of me, but I don't think I care any more. I've got so much more to worry about, lol.

I was so calm in fact, that I became the voice of reason when my in-laws started having problems with my youngest son. As he started to ramp up and get angry, I pulled him aside in front of everyone else and took him on a walk. We chatted together as he called down and he returned happy. Honestly, it turned into a bonding moment for us, and I have to think I showed off some awesome parenting skills while my wife pretty much just sat there.

Score one for me.

Not much more to report. My wife fell asleep on me on the couch and is starting to snore loudly. She's lucky I think it's cute, lol. I'll try getting her to bed after I finish posting, but I usually fail (she's a very deep sleeper). When I'm paranoid I think she's waiting to text the om, but I don't care as much anymore. I just put a blanket on her and go to bed.

Me-38 W-38; T-15 M-12;
S10 and S6
BD - July 2016; EA confirmed; confronted Aug 2015
EA dissolved 12/2016

Never make someone a priority when all you are to them is an option - Maya Angelou