Trial Period

I have been trying to get the kids on a semi-permanent schedule with the kids.  We finally had a conversation a few weeks ago about it.  I say "conversation", but as usual it was far from civilized. The kids are over there during the end of the week or the weekend and Patrick either wants to take them less or more. 

He suggested switching roles for a while with him being the full-time parent or doing an every other week schedule.  A decision was not made that night, but after thinking about what would be the best for the kids along with what our motivations were, we decided that Patrick would take the kids for two months, full-time (with some conditions), and then for the rest of the summer we would alternate weeks. One parent would drop them off Monday morning and the other parent would pick them up that evening for the week. 

At this point, Patrick is a weekend/disneyland daddy, but having them for a full two months will hopefully change his perspective and routines with the kids.  I want the kids to have the time with their dad.  I may be compensating a little too much for my childhood, but as long as Patrick wants them, I will sacrifice my sanity.  This is it though.  If he screws this up, we go back to court and I give up compromising with him.  He can see them or not, either way they will be fine.

Two months without children and the day to day.  I haven't not thought about the kids for the past year and it has been the opposite for Patrick.  I think I may have become a little codependent with my children in the truest sense of the word.  Worrying too much and controling their lives (micromanaging), which I do almost without thinking.  If all goes well, I think it will be good for all of us.  Hopefully we will have the house done and pictures posted over the next few weeks (Sheena).

More to come, right now I am on my way to the Vet.  ;o)