SAhDaddy: Thanks for the advice. I thought it over for a while and the party ended up making my choice for me - the party got over pretty early so I could go to the fair with W and the kids. We had a nice time and laughed at the kids as they rode the carnival rides.
Not much new to post about. Just more of the same. W is very friendly with me. School just started this week and W is determined to be involved and active in the kids lives. So I don't know if W's friendliness is just her sucking up to me so that she can be involved, or if she really feels that "chummy" with me. I'd like to think she knows that I'll let her do anything anytime with kids. I'd never use the kids to get back at her or to display my anger. So the need to suck up is just not there.
Inside I'm leaning toward the idea that W really does feel like we are good friends. I'm doing so very cautiously I might add. I gave W a well accepted hug the day when we took S6 to his first day of kindergarten. I mentioned in a previous posting that W is now wearing a black onyx ring on her ring finger. It's still there. W is staying overnight about once a week when she has to be in town for more than one day. I also noticed that she has left a razor and monthly female items in the bathroom. All tiny signs and baby steps, I hope.
I'm still concentrating on D9's and S6's soccer teams to keep my head from dwelling on the R (and OM ). If I didn't know better, you'd think OM had moved to Siberia or something. No sign of him from W or the kids. Very nice and I intend to keep it that way inside my head. I'm sure he's still butting in now and then though.
Our only issue that pops up from time to time is W wondering/worrying about what my family/friends think of the sitch. She's very conscious of whether she looks like a bad mom or not. This could explain the super-involvement in the kids lately. When she wants to talk about it, I gladly listen and try to validate. I just think it is something that will work itself out over time. I just have to show I understand her feelings on the issue.
). If I didn't know better, you'd think OM had moved to Siberia or something. No sign of him from W or the kids. Very nice and I intend to keep it that way inside my head. I'm sure he's still butting in now and then though.
