Ending A Long Absence

It's been over a year since I've blogged here. My life took a drastic turn and I felt that I needed to step away for awhile.

Our family of one is now two. The marriage ended in June 2009 and we're going through the motions of separation. Lawyers, paperwork, schedules etc. I don't want to get into the details here but it was nothing messy like a third party.

But even though it is the best for us as a couple, and for the children in the long run, it is exhausting, emotional, and a times heartbreaking.

Superman and I have settled into an incredible homeschooling routine. He's flourishing like never before and although it's not always easy, it is by far the best thing that has ever happened to him. He's thriving. He always seems to be into a new topic. Researching, reading, experimenting. He works hard, has fun, and enjoys what he's learning. Such a drastic difference from sending him off to school every day where we never knew what the day would bring and his body was wracked with anxiety.

Ladybug is nearing the age of the 5 and loving school. She's in Montessori and she's a little workhorse. Loving what she learns, her friends, her experiences. She's always chatty about her day and her adventures.

As for me, I'm still dealing with the emotional downfall of a broken marriage. We're living in the same house until the custody dispute is settled. Once we move on to separate residences, I feel that I will thrive and feel comfortable in my own skin again. It's been nearly a year and it's still not wrapped up yet. I take it one at a time. That's all any of us can do.