We have been having a rough time the last couple of weeks. I am not sure how everyone else kids are but mine have always had their worst year when they turn 3 not two. So, we are well into Caden's third year. While he is a very good child, for the most part, when he has his moments -- and how. Since daddy left at the beginning of February, his moments have become more frequent and his will stronger each day. With all this going on, I have to say, it doesn't help having a very independent (strong-willed)child who is now a TEENAGER. Russell has been struggling with being "in the middle". He is not an adult but not a child anymore. His biggest difficulty is in realizing that although he does have greater responsibility that does not make him an adult or equal to those adults around him. His struggles are compounding Caden's behavior struggles as Caden watches him day to day. Being the only adult here right now, has worn on me more this time than at any time in the past. Olivia is still a baby and needs much more attention than the others, but with two of them "acting up" it detracts from the quality time I can spend with her. And then, there is Zeke, who gets stuck almost like a middle child. The time left after my energy is spent on Russell and Caden -- usually tend towards Olivia. He is frustrated a lot of the time because much of the time he could spend pleasantly is spent "dealing" with one of the other three. Zeke and Caden miss Chris a lot and ask him everyday, in phone calls and emails, to come home.
We are hoping to put our house in Florida back on the market by April. We have had a lot of work done on it and are praying that with 3000 new military families moving into that area, we will be able to sell it. Selling that house will give us the job flexibility for Chris to stay at home and rarely travel. We would really like that but are unable to do so as long as we have two mortgages. I am so excited about the prospect of being out from under the burden of that house, and having two adults at home most of the time.
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I can only imagine the stress of being the only adult around for large periods of time. For what it's worth, I think you are absolutely amazing. I'm sorry it's a rough time right now. I am definitely praying that your hosue will sell this time. That would be so wonderful.
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