Things will be great (or at least better) in 2008!

So, here's to a new year. It's not my favorite holiday, or one that I even really celebrate, but I do hope it's better for me, Nicholas, and Christopher, than last year was. Happy New Year!

OK, Here's the Real Scoop

Christmas wasn't all that great this year. I knew it wouldn't be, I expected Nicholas would have some difficulties. I just wasn't expecting Mr. "I don't want the kids on any holidays" to bring them home at 6:30. I also didn't expect him to keep all of Nicholas' favorite toys at his house so we would have to drive over there and get them. The toys were on the porch. On Christmas day. Jason was inside the house, pretending not to be home. I think that sums it up.

Interesting

Jason may be bringing those boys home sooner than I expected. It sounds like he has had enough. I could hear Nicholas screaming in the background and Christopher talking away a mile a minute. That's a nice present for me, the boys home early! Merry Christmas everyone and enjoy!

The First Overnight

Christopher is spending his first night at Jason's tonight. I have only called twice to check on him and he said that everything is fine. It was horrible getting use to Nichlas sleeping there and I still don't really like it. It is even worse knowing that poor Christopher is there. At least Nicholas can say what he is feeling and what he wants. He has no problem telling Jason what to do and when he's not happy. Poor Christopher can't talk and doesn't really know anyone over there. To top it all off, Jason is dragging them over to his mother's tomorrow for dinner. The man who doesn't want to have holidays with the children doesn't know what time he's bringing them back tomorrow. He hasn't ever spent a holiday with his mother in the 11 years we spent together. My poor kids are being exposed to god only knows what.

Make up your mind buddy

So, yesterday, his highness decides that he is not picking Christopher up on Saturday because he wants to spend the day with just Nicholas. As if I am stupid enough to believe that Jessica, Michael, and Isabella won't be there. He feels that having Christopher on Sunday, overnight Sunday for the first time and then part of Monday, is sufficient. Such a great dad, the same great dad who tried to get out of taking him when he was sick. I keep my mouth shut, say OK, and go on my merry way. Then today he announces that, yes, he is going to pick up Christopher tomorrow. Silly me, I ask why. He is planning to take Christopher to get his picture taken tomorrow. What I want to say is, really, so you think having a first birthday party and getting his picture taken means being a real dad? Instead I say, OK, see you tomorrow. The only satisfaction I feel is knowing that Christopher has a bump and bruise on his forehead and the pictures won't be any good. This makes me almost as good as when I did not sign up for retakes of Nicholas school picture. His school picture was terrible and Jason spent $50 on a package. That felt really good.

The Last Comment

The last thing I am going to say about the whole Jewish not Jewish thing is that I said something to Mr. Joey about what I really think about it. His reply was to laugh and say that no one has ever said anything to him about it other than they respect his opinion. Seriously. That's what he said. Anyway . . . moving on to something else . . .

A Lucky Girl

I am so very lucky to have such wonderful friends all around me. We had a great time at the Attention Home wrapping party this weekend. I really missed it and all the people that are involved. Sean and Tracey are the best hosts and Nicholas thinks their son Matty is the greatest thing since sliced bread. I also had a little Christmas cheer from two friends in the form of Toys R Us gift certificates to spend on the boys. I guess we must have some angels watching over us! I really am grateful for all my friends and family, I just don't know what we would do without everyone watching over us and helping us.

Seriously

So, words that I never thought I would hear in the year 2007 were spoken just the other day. Turns out that Max's dad, Joey, the one we went to the hockey game with, does not "seriously" date women who aren't Jewish. What?! Not that I am looking for any serious dating, but who says that out loud? Is this an example of what's out there? What I have to look forward to? Do I have to go to the Catholic singles functions to find my own kind?? Hmmmmm . . . .

A Nice Night Out with the Girls

Last night was our Mom's Night Out Christmas celebration. We decided to do a Chinese gift exchange with cookbooks. We laughed so hard and had so much fun. I am so lucky to have such a wonderful group of friends. Thanks girls!

The Hockey Game

Nicholas and I were invited to the Lightning game last night by our friends Joey and Max. I do not consider it a date but apparently everyone else does. We met at the game, the kids played on the activities outside for a little while, not even on the same one, and then in we went. After like two minutes both boys decided they were hungry so Joey went to get them some food. Max cracked me up the whole time he was gone, getting upset when a penalty wasn't called, he was even throwing his hands up in the air! We watched the game and then after the second period Nicholas was tired and ready to go. I really don't think it was a date, the divorce isn't even final yet plus the kids were there. It was lots of fun though!