A New Year. A New Start.

A new year.  It's hard to believe that another year is done.  This past year was tough and filled with lots of tears and heartache.  I look forward to a new year and a fresh start.  The kids have adjusted very well and actually seem to be more relaxed now.  It makes me realize that things were probably much more stressful on them then I thought.  D and I still have arguments, but for the most part, things are decent for the kids.  The sad thing is that now that we are divorced and I see things from the outside, I wonder how we ever survived as long as we did.  I guess when I was living with it, I overlooked alot of things and I failed to recognize the problems that were always there.  As hard as it was, it really was the best thing.

My parents have been a huge help.  They are working so hard to help me finish remodeling the lower level so that I can get the house on the market.  They are up every weekend and my mom babysits 4 days a week so I can go to work.  I really am  hoping to have the house on the market by the end of the month so that I can get it sold.  I don't want to move until school is out though because I don't want to move Olivia in the middle of the year.  I am trying to keep life as normal as I can for right now.  Once I sell the house the kids and I can move closer to my parents and we will be closer to D.  It should help make things easier.

Lots of changes are coming this year, but they are all positive.  As long as I have my kids I know things will be okay.  Everything I do is for them and no matter what happens, I hope they always know that.