Just in case you didn't know...the "system" SUCKS!! Ex has been paying his child support for just about a year now. He's been late a few times (more lately) and he's bounced a couple of checks but we've worked that out. When the divorce was signed...

I just found out that I have another nephew...or ex-nephew...or something. Apparently my boys have a cousin who is "several months old." I was cleaning up some Christmas stuff and noticed the tag on one of the gift bags that came home from Ex's. It had...

I've been meaning to post an update ever since I made that whiny self-pitying post on Christmas Eve. Things have just been so crazy. Christmas wound up being ok. I sat up all night Christmas Eve wrapping gifts, catching up on DVR, and drinking a...

I hope everyone is settling in for a wonderful holiday with your family. My good friend Jose and I are spending Christmas Eve together. Ex actually picked up the boys this afternoon. The boys had been excited about going over there for Christmas but...

I know I'm being stupid about this but I just need to get it out of my system so I can get over it. He's going to take the boys for Christmas. The man who can't be bothered to be a parent or even a visitor 364 days out of the year suddenly wants to be...