The Fab 5 and Dad

[J5K]

Thank you for checking in dream!

The boys are enjoying their new school. The teachers and staff have been incredible in helping to work with both S7s and their behavior issues.

Things are somewhat still status quo with XW. She calls about once per week to talk to the boys. We have brief conversations with respect to the kids after she speaks to them. Most communication is through email.

Both our motions were heard by FOC. FOC suggested we use Our Family Wizard for communication and modified her visitation so she can see them every 2nd and 4th weekend of each month. On the 2nd weekend she can drive here to pick them up and take them anywhere she wants. I am still required to meet her on the 4th weekend halfway. FOC also stated that she is required to pay 50% of the cost of the extracurricular activities the boys were signed up for.

About a week and a half after the motion hearing, XW was texting me trying to validate her visit for February. I had signed up for OFW and added her info which then sent her an email to sign up for the website. She then started texting me as to why this was necessary. I asked her if she had spoken to her L and if she signed the order, she responded like she had no idea what was going on. As of today the order is still not signed.

XW has been more cordial with me and I have kept things very brief. The boys do not talk much about her but it does come up once in a while. S5 last night asked if mommy and daddy will ever get back together. I hugged him and told him not to worry and everything will be fine and that he is loved.

I know I have a hole in my heart since she left, I can only imagine what these children are going through. I pray that someday XW and I will be able to at least be in the same room together with the boys and maybe eventually date again and try a second time. In the meantime the boys and I go through our regular routine and do our best to get through each day!