Work's been a little crazy, mostly in a good way, but unfortunately not tons of time for GAL activites. I'm still doing dance lessons, the baby and I go on walks a couple times per week, and we even met up with some friends at the nearby winery last week. I asked the ex to watch the baby overnight Friday so I could get the house in order for my family at Thanksgiving. He also watched him so I could go to a medical society meeting.
I'll be going to a medical conference soon - really excited to see some friends and relax. My parents will watch the baby so I can have a fully reliable sitter although the ex has done a pretty good job of following through with coming by when I need him. Last weekend he was out with his friends in vegas so his aunt and uncle were kind enough to watch the baby so I could work at the hospital.
Overall, the GAL recs were spot on, and each day I'm realizing I don't even miss him anymore! I think I was driven mostly by fear before - fear of being alone, loneliness, unknown, raising a baby basically by myself, etc. Nobody should live with someone who makes them feel second best or like a big question mark. It's awful psychologically.
