Parenting as a Christian Single Dad

Being divorced has it advantages and disadvantages, I can't believe I am saying that! Anyhow, today was Madalyn's birthday and she is spending it with mom. I was invited but I felt weird about it and I am scared to give Madalyn the wrong impression that mom and dad may get back together. (yes I tend to over analyze or maybe look for an excuse :-) ) Well apparently I am the proud new owner of half the bill for the party she had. I even got the call before the party was over that I owed the money. I don't recall agreeing to it but I am also non confrontational when it comes to Madalyn because I don't want her to be hurt by my stubbornness. I don't know why my ex feels I need to pay for half of everything. I take care of Madalyn and if she can't live in her means then she should cut back. I would of been happy to pay some money if I was asked up front, not after the fact. Oh well it is not worth fretting over. My little girl is growing up! The big 4!

This weekend will be Madalyn's 4th birthday, however she will be with her mother so I decided to give her presents early. Grandma and Grandfather got her a Barbie, car, and clothes for the Barbie. Pretty cool! I am curious to know if anyone else has problems getting toys out of their package without wanting to destry them? Is it just me or are the toy companies trying to make it difficult. It is probably me... So we get to putting the clothes on the doll. I think the top is a bit tight, I struggle getting the pants on and mind you I spent a good 5 minutes wiggling this Barbie into these clothes for my happy little girl. Finally, I get to put the shoes on and they are way too SMALL. I mean there was no way to cram those feet in there at all. It dawned on me the clothes must of been for a different Barbie. I just figured it was lifelike and I have seen women work their way into a pair of pants not to mention the ones that purposely wear to small of shirts. Anyhow I have lea...

Well so far I have survived the holidays and I look forward to the time I get to spend with Madalyn on Christmas, really it is never enough but why fret over what I can’t control. On a positive note, Madalyn turned 3 last week. YAY! She is getting so big and smart. She is daddy’s little girl whom hurts my arm because she is heavy. I was struggling with what to do on her birthday. Previous years I did not make much of it but this time I wanted to do something special. Being a single dad I did not feel comfortable asking parents at daycare whether they would be interested in a party, they are mostly women and probably married. I didn’t want to give them the wrong impression. Plus all the hassle that is involved in throwing a big shindig. Anyhow here is a pic of my party and Madalyn didn’t seem to mind who I brought. It was a quick party but we had fun... I think she understands that her daddy isn't very exciting.