That is so great! Of course, you have great kids so that doesn't really surprise me. I've seen it go the other way with my friend's kids. They are usually very polite and respectful but the moment their mom started dating someone, even though he is a wonderful man, treats their mom like a queen, and makes sure to treat them very well and include them whenever possible, they got very rebellious and mouthy with both of them. Sad.
Maybe it's because they feel they are being protective of their mom. It could be different with dads. I'm always interested to hear how other people's kids handle that.
T19 M15 S19 XH47 M43 bomb12/4/07 PA5/07 S12/26/07 D final 11/17/08 Back together with no defined R 05/2010 confused....to say the least!!!
I'm so happy to read your thread as you sound really happy and content. Whenever I read your posts I always think what a great Dad you must be as your kids sound like such great kids.
It's been almost a year, so it must be time to post!
Things are still going really well with my GF.... I guess I should say fiance, since she has a sparkly thing on her finger! There's no date set, she wants to wait until her son gets back from Afghanistan in December. She talked to him last week, and he mentioned missing out on family things while he is gone (without her talking about us, from what I gather). His best man (last summer) was killed over there last week, so he isn't doing really well right now. And she is a bit anxious, with good reason.
The kids and I didn't do a big trip this summer, instead we are going to Hawaii with Kelly (her daughter lives there) this fall! They seem to think that is a good trade!
My house is changing, I've painted the master bathroom and bedroom, and ripped out the carpet in the bedroom and replaced it with hardwood looking laminate. Kelly likes it lots better, she kind of felt XW's touch in the decorating. A few weeks go we painted the laundry room, and it looks like a room now! Little by little we are making it "our" house. She is still living in her town, renting her daughter's (the one in Hawaii) house. But she talked to her last week when she visited for her granddaughter's first birthday, and that will change before too long.
So, I think that's all the news from Arizona, except it's not, and the Monsoon season is here!
Congrats! Seems to be a lot of really nice stories appearing on this BB from Survivors lately. So nice that those who have been gone awhile, like yourself, will come back to share and encourage others. All the best DA
Congratulations!! How wonderful! It is good to hear that people from my time are making a new life with a new love. I just keep thinking all in good time. No wonder you have been MIA!
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Me-53(and learning!) S24, S21, D18, D17 Just keep swimming, Just keep swimming. Dory
