Just wanted to say Good Morning. I am doing very well. I can tell you that I have made significant strides in myself and my feelings. While I still hate the fact that I am getting divorced, I have learned to accept it and move on. My children seem to be doing well. I am putting everything I have into their progress, and it appears to be paying off.

I was even able to look at my wife this last week and not feel complete disgust with her. That is a major stride. It has been so long since I have been able to look at her and not feel horrible. I am waiting on the results of my job interviews. I have been offered at least two positions, but I am awaiting on the one that I really want. I am hoping that it is an offer. It is the best of all by far. That would be a huge relief and allow me to start to have some focus again in my life.

Tonight we are having a sleepover. About 8 boys from about 5 years old to 11. Should be fun. Going to have hide and seek in the dark with little flashlights, Twister, charades.... hahaha plans that will probably NOT come to fruition. But we will hopefully have fun anyway. I am caught between menu items for this mob. Young duckling stuffed with truffled mushrooms and long grain wild rice.... or home made pizzas...??? Just not sure about their tastes. hahaha

Anyway, just wanted to let you know how things are progressing. It will be a year since I started finding out about all her other men. I still can't believe it. But I have learned so much about myself and about her over this last year.

I am so thankful for all of your support and love over this year. Without it, I don't know if I would have made it through. So once again, Thank you all. Thank you for sharing your lives and experiences with me. Thank you for your insight and allowing me to give my opinion on your lives as well. Thank you for the (((HUGS))) and the tears. I hope to continue on, better and better as time passes. I know that there will be rough times ahead. But with God, my children, my family, and you I am confident that I will make it through.

Thank you all.

Formerly Confused - what a wonderful post - seems to me that you woke up on the right side of the bed today for sure... You sound great and I wish you well with your continued progress... I want to thank you for all of the wonderful advice that you have given me also - It is really wierd when you wonder back a year ago what most of us were going through - I too am making strides - probably not as happy as you - but I am finally letting go and realizing that this is not about me it is about him - and I to am concentrating on my kids... So I hope you have a wonderful day - And stay Upbeat.... Mimi

Hello FC...I am so proud of you, of the progress you have made personally and for the support you have offered all here on this board. You are verry special to me in that I feel you respond to everyone with care and THOUGHT...you think about what you write before you write it because you know you could be impacting lives. I am sure your training has something to do with that but the basic thing is you are a verry caring person and it comes through in your post. You have a kind heart... I wish lots of success both professionally and personally for you and some lucky young lady will be so blessed when you come into her life. Continue staying focused...you are a true inspiration to me and I thank you for your insight into my personal suituation and your insight into others struggles as well. As I say to my sons....you're a good boy Charlie Brown and someone will be verry lucky to have you as their partner through this journey we call life...hang in there she will show up one day.
Best wishes to you FC
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You are more than special and a beacon to me. Thank you so very much. You and the boys are going to have a blast tonight.

You remind me of my favorite verse. It is about doing the right thing and taking comfort in the fact God is THERE AND WITH US. And if we trust Him, we will come out fine even after enduring the rough storms of life. "Therefore put on the full armor of God so that when the day of evil comes you may be able to stand your ground; and after having done everything to stand."

You did all you could do. And you and the boys are standing tall and proudly.

I am almost at a loss for words after reading this. Can just say that my heart is rejoicing. And yes, some wonderful woman will be more than blessed having the three of you in her life. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />

Good kid food for parties: gummi bears and worms, chips and cheese dip, trail mix, pepperoni's (to make faces w/mini pizzas), kool aid, ...

Oh, my son loves this...It is a dessert we make called "worms n dirt". You take chocolate pudding. Put in a cup. Put the gummi worms in the pudding. Crush up some oreos. Sprinkle it on top of the pudding. Little boys love the worms n dirt! My son last time we made this, wanted it to be snow, so we added whipped cream on top of the dirt to be the snow. Kinda a winter variation of the usual worms n dirt. lol! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="images/icons/tongue.gif" />

I make something my children love but it takes about 24 hours.

"Freak Out"
1/2 gallon ice cream, softened
12 oz. container whipped topping, thawed
1 large pkg Oreos, crushed

comine all ingredients in large container and freeze. Far better than 'cookies and cream' ice cream.

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Good for you!!!! I have 3 boys and 1 girl. Let me tell you, the boys sleepovers were so much calmer compared to the girls all nite scream, food fight, boy talk, eat, more food fight and do it all again fest. I dont know how I survived the girl!!!

Have lots of fun and make sure you dont have alot planned for tomorrow nite as youll need some extra sleep!