Divorce Crunch Crazy

In Tulsa County when you file for divorce when children are involved, both parties must attend a mandatory seminar on helping kids cope w/ divorce. So much so, that sole custody will go to the parent who does attend if the other does not. Last Wednesday we went to court for the parenting conference. I was a total mess. I hate that this is happening to my boys. I tried to will myself angry and simply could not. I was sad.

The first seminar available was this Saturday and I was sure to have my butt in a seat. It was a long 4 hours but did have useful information. Everyone ran out at the end and fought to get their cars out and be on their way. I was not unlike them, I wanted to get home and enjoy the rest of my Saturday.

I pulled out this way and "she" pulled her car out the other and we crunched corners. Sucks.

I picked the boys up from J yesterday and we had planned to go buy our yearly Hallmark ornaments for the tree. They were so tired and fussy we had to postpone it. What I did not plan on, is being up all night w/ them both. I could hear Big B crying and mumbling in his sleep. I tried to wake him, and could not. I sat w/ him for half an hour trying to make some sense of what he was saying, and could not.

Little B bitched and moaned about the hallway light being off. Finally I told him to come to my bed. He tossed and turned and talked and kicked all night. It was not a good one.

Amazingly, the last I checked the time was 5am. And everyone seemed to calm then. The sleep was great. Until my alarm rang out at 6 15. I snoozed it until 7 and decided we weren't going anywhere this morning.

Now at 3pm, we are heading out to get the ornaments and then home to do Christmas cards. Everyone will be in bed by 7 30 tonight.