DD comes home in a little less than 48hr

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Registered: 04-18-2003
DD comes home in a little less than 48hr
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Sat, 08-13-2005 - 7:27pm

I am trying to get motivated to get my laundry and clean up the house before I go get my DD after work on Monday. I can't wait to hold her and talk to her. I miss her soo much that as I am typing this I get choked up.

X and I were divorced this past Tuesday. Haven't even thought of him only my DD. But I have been working alot at work from 8:30a.m. until 9 p.m. Only covering until the new peroson at work gets familiar. I am taking next Friday off to be with my DD all day and all weekend uninterrupted. Take her school shopping and whatever else.

How do the rest of you strong single parents adjust to having your child gone for what seems like a lifetime. And I know my 14 days is what some of you parents wish you would have to go without their children compared to 6 wks or 1/2 a year or God forbid years. I just need some strength please.

I have lost a lot of what I thought were friends but weren't and I am glad they are gone I wouldn't want them having my back in a fight - I would be dead for sure. LOL! But the other of my friends are mostly married or paired up. I don't want to intrude. I am glad that my DD has a "father" as pitiful as he is because she does love him and teh time will come when she will learn the truth but that will be when she is older and I don't want her to grow up yet.

14 days the longest period I have been without my DD since she was born 5yr ago. I don't like it but what can I do? I refuse then I have to go to court and gosh is my clock working the time is just T-------I--------C-----------K!!!! Never wanted a weekend to get over with so fast!!!!!

Thanks.

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Sat, 08-13-2005 - 8:39pm

That's great..... I know that she'll be happy to see you, too.


I sort of missed my kids, at first.... mostly because I knew it was a new situation for them and I was worried that they would be sad..... BUT, after I knew they were comfortable with the schedule, and seemed happy to go and come back, I was able to really relax and enjoy "my time" while they are gone.... and you will too!


Karen ~ wildlucky4me

Karen ~ wildlucky4me ~

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Registered: 10-30-2004
Sat, 08-13-2005 - 11:20pm

The time away is nice. I usually get laundry and housework out of the way quicker and do various projects around the house that would normally take my attention away from them. Then when they come back we have time to just hang out.

I usually can't wait to have a weekend to myself, but then they're gone and I miss them and worry about them.

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Sun, 08-14-2005 - 12:06am

Try to enjoy it. I know that's easier said than done, but think about single moms like me whose stbxs never take the kids. I'm not exaggerating either, he moved out of state in March and has only