It's been a very long time since I last wrote. I'm not sure why, maybe life kept me super busy, or maybe I just didn't have much to say (hahahahah, like that could EVER be the case!). Either way, I've learned a valuable lesson over the last week or so; the importance of getting along with my ex, even when I'd rather not. Obviously, this type of behavior is not an option in every situation, but in mine it is, with a lot of effort on both our parts. Sometimes I don't want to put in that effort, but Alex, especially, has shown how important it is for us to do so.
Today, my ex was kind enough to take the kids so I could go on a date before my boyfriend went away for several weeks. I went to pick up the kids and found them swimming when I got there. "Come on in!" they called, but I didn't have my bathing suit. I did go sit by the pool though. Apparently the three of them had a "family meeting" and decided it would be great fun to soak me with cannon balls until I changed my mind. Fifteen minutes later I found myself wading through 4 feet of water in denim capris and a heavy t-shirt. Could I have worn any worse clothing for such an occasion?!
Anyway, Alex is now all snug in my bed with his happy little boy face, having fallen asleep as he talked about how much fun it was for Mommy AND Daddy to play tag in the pool. And, I admit, it was fun for all of us to just relax and splash in the pool, even if I was fully clothed. It is my new resolution to find a way to make it happen more often. Even if it means both of us putting on our big girl panties and dealing with it. If it makes my kids feel happy and secure, it is surely worth it.
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