That's All She Wrote

Thinking of you today Jon.
Are you gonna watch the game today?

I'm sorry I don't see the black truck you speak of in the first pic
and that bunny is dumb

I am disgusted by bailouts for these HUGE ineffectively run companies while the average Americans are loosing their jobs and homes.

Gobble gobble Kelli

Unbelievable

I get it

Nice

That was GREAT Bobbie. I laughed out loud, called my husband over and we both stood here cracking up!!

Give those kids some quarters and drop their a$$'s off at the laundromat for a half a day.

Gwen, like I said before... you cannot control your ex's inadequate parenting skills, only your parenting skills. I know it hurts to think another woman may have picked out your childs coat. (been there) Don't let your hurt show too much to the children because then you will teach them that your responses to some things that go on at their Dad's house bring you pain and THEN they will learn to NOT talk about certain things. I think there is nothing worse than a child who can't "share" their lives when they are caught between too homes. They learn to guard everything before they speak. I know it's hard, but you have to be strong when reacting to this new woman. She may be nice. She may be horrible (like my kids stepmom) but you don't have to be, ok?

Gwen, you know I can relate to your situation. Please look at my comment to the post before this. You can try and try to get your ex to do what you want when it comes to the kids, but in the end, only your ex is responsible for his relationship with his children. I know it's a dismal sad tale, but you can't control your ex's behavior towards the kids. BELIEVE ME! I have tried this. I have tried to warn my ex that he would loose his kids. He lost our oldest... it doesn't seem to bother him. The middle one is hanging on by a thread and when she walks away... he'll blame it on me. So all you can truly do (all you can control) all you have the power for, is to be there for your kids. I know it hurts when someone hurts our children. I have said the "mamma bear" line myself and have felt the sting of tears when my babies are hurt, but I have learned that I am doing the best I can to buffer my childrens hurt from others by ALWAYS ALWAYS being there for them. I've got a decade on you as far as a fresh divorce goes and it does get better, but it can be very painful along the way.

Gwen, you're not alone and what you are feeling is normal.
One thing I can say to you about your ex-husband. You can't NOR are you responsible to protect your kids from his true character. Your ex is going to do what he's going to do. Continue to build a consistent routine with your children so they know what to expect when it comes to "you". And I'm telling you, the kids will be fine "knowing" they can count on their Mom always.

I'm hearing so much of this Twilight. I'll have to check it out, no?