I don't mind telling you the last couple of days have been hard. I mean, I ran out of my favorite lemonade yesterday afternoon and couldn't go to the store until almost eight o'clock that night!
It was really touch and go for a while there, but I pulled through.
Seriously, though, as David and his kids get ready to move up to their new apartment in a couple of weeks, the changes and uncertainty have been difficult on my nephews and niece. Since the divorce, they have been living first with Grandma and then with us. Now they are going to be "on their own", and it's hard on their emotions. I think the divorce feels more real to them. None of us quite know what to expect yet--will they go to daycare after school? Will they have a sitter at their new home? How will they get to school? What will their new ward be like? What will their new school be like?
If I get nervous just thinking about it, I can't imagine what it is like to be them right now.
My own children have started to pick up on it as well. More tears, more impatience, more squabbling.
So, I'm trying to parent with a lot of love and patience this week. I don't know what else to do.
And Hebs spent a lovely couple of minutes in the bathroom, dropping various items (like bath toys and soap) into the toilet. (Seriously. None of my other kids even thought about...well, you know the drill by now.)
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Does he need a microwave or couch?
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