Not really. Last custody exchange was with XMIL, haven't seen XW since Halloween and we don't really communicate anymore. D spent almost an hour on the phone with her mom last night, which is the longest conversation the two of them have had all year. One or the other of them usually has enough after a couple of minutes, sometimes they make it 20 or so. I was happy that they (apparently--I go in the other room) had a good talk. I've been worried about their relationship.
Getting ready for parenting mediation a month from today. I don't know that will do anything but cost money, but who knows. I feel comfortable with the idea of saying "no" to things that I can't live with, I know the mediator can't MAKE me do anything, and my L will be there, so a lot of my anxiety has dissipated.
Still talking to C about how to talk to D about the adoption. We don't have a good plan yet. Having support on this from XW would make this so much easier, but given what I believe the current state is on her side, that's basically impossible.
Still talking with D about the idea of meeting GF, and D honestly seems pretty excited about it. They've talked a few times on the phone, and I'm almost shocked at how they talk to each other. I remember when I was a kid and my parents were dating, and their dates fell into three categories: "patronizing," "disinterested," and "treats me like someone who matters." I can only think of a handful of people that I met as a kid that talked to me like I mattered. GF talks to D like she matters. D lights up like a christmas tree and chatters away. She'd steal my phone if I let her.
I'm happy that I've waited so long (this coming Monday makes six months) to introduce them, even though it's been hard (gross understatement) having two separate lives that don't intersect at all. We might be trying for next weekend if I can figure out a good activity.
