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what a year of changes!
#2003977 01/06/08 08:21 PM
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Since last update, I've gone from a part-time stepmom to a full-time stepmom! Hubby and I really have to give our marriage skills a workout now. Having a time getting our parenting ideas on the same page.

But, I think it will help us both to be more understanding toward what the other parent goes through. I just wish everyone weren't in "crisis mode" all the time. It's exhausting!
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You are more than up to the challenge. I'm sure you had a hard time over the last year, but it's now 2008, and you'll be married almost 2 years now.

Nurture the marriage, as well as the children. You can make it work.

It was a marriage that never really started.
H: Conflict Avoider, NPD No communication skills (Confirmed by MC) Me: Enabler
Sep'd 12/01, D'd 08/03.
My joys and the light of my life: DD 11, DD 9
*Approach life and situations from the point of love - not from fear.*
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Happy New Year, Buttercup!

I hope this is a better one for you and your children. I'm glad you checked in because I was just thinking of you last week. LOL.

Divorced.
2 Girls
Remarried 10/11/08
Widowed 11/5/08
Remarrying 12/17/15
Re: what a year of changes!
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Hi! {waves}

Wow, it has been crazy-busy around home. We have 3-5 appointments and/or extra-curriculars every weekday!

Not a lot of time to catch breath. We've been butting into each others' "down time" to chat. It's going well -- we both want to work together, recognize our differences in uh, technique *g* and want what is best for all the kids.

Money is super tight too as he is staying home w/ the kids, putting them on different buses and schedules, picking them up after school and running them around, etc. But I'd rather he is home doing that stuff than working 60+ hours and leaving me to try to juggle it all plus work 40.

We're doing well ... just that stuff in life that makes us appreciate it when things are quiet!! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

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