Olivia's Birthday

So today was Olivia's 6th birthday. I picked her up after work and we went to the Mall of America and went on rides at the Nickelodeon Universe, then went and ate sushi (her favorite food). We came home and had cake and got calls from her grandparents and uncle and aunt (1 of 2), then opened some presents. As I put her to bed, I told her about how we were going to pick her new bike out tomorrow and she got a sad look on her face. I asked her what was wrong and she replied, "I wanted Tracy to come back from vacation in time for my birthday."

I didn't know what to say when Tracy and I split up, I didn't know how long it would be, so I told Olivia that Tracy was on vacation. I looked at her laying there in her bed, still not knowing what to say. So much has changed.

It's a tough situation having kids and being in relationships. It's even tougher when those relationships don't work.

I hope my daughter enjoys her new bike tomorrow.