I'm enjoying a rare couple of hours home alone.One of the changes we've made as a family-- a result of the family counseling we had when Amanda was in the hospital-- is for Court and Amanda to work on their relationship.
It's not that they have a BAD relationship; they just kind of coexist. They have personalities that don't naturally attract. I'm the bridge, and sometimes that's not a comfortable place to be. So, the two of them resolved (actually, Court resolved) to spend time with each other with the goal of cultivating a relationship not dependent on me.
Court and Amanda are out shopping together. In fact, they are shopping for gifts for me. They aren't off to a good start. The plan was to leave by 12:30, enjoy lunch out, and commence shopping. They didn't get out of the house until just ten minutes ago (1:30). That's when Amanda announced she has no money; she conveniently spent all she had on clothes for herself and a birthday gift for Court. Oh well.
So here I am-- a cold brew in hand, cigar smoldering in the ash tray, watching football and the qualifying runs for tomorrow's race. Life is good.
Finally, I have to add that my wife is the greatest. She surprised me yesterday-- picked me up after work and took me to the jewelry store where she had my wedding ring repaired (the stone fell out when we camped in the Ozarks in June). She rocks!
3 comments:
I feel for Courtney. I went through the same thing and it is difficult. No matter what she does she won't be totally accepted, that is until Amanda is well into adulthood.
I remember getting a T-shirt that said "#2 DAD", which would lead one to believe it meant second father but in reality they meant #2 = shit.
Since then the eldest (24) and I get along really well and they younger one (21) has stopped wanting to kill me.
I think it's wonderful that they're going to build a relationship. Shopping for a gift for you is a great way to start! Shopping (clothes) and hair/makeup is how Jen and I started building ours when she was young.
God...you have one rockin wife...
And good for Court. I can't tell you how often I have wished that I wasn't the bridge for Liv and Bing.
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