The New Normal???

It seems like there are eggshells all over my floors these days! That must be the cause for all the tiptoeing around going on in my house!

My husband and his ex-wife divorced before Dallas was even a year old so Chris never got to experience the joys or headaches of having a child around on a day to day basis.

I noticed when Dallas first moved in that Chris was (in my opinion) over reacting to everything Dallas did or didn't do. He was on him constantly to turn the lights off, put the toilet seat down (the dogs were helping themselves to a drink) or to pick up his room. He was driving this poor kid (and me) crazy. Well, Chris finally figured out that he needed to lighten up and is much better about choosing his battles but what I've noticed now is that everyone in this house is being TOO polite.


Dallas tries way too hard to stay out of my way, I am constantly trying to make sure he feels at home and poor Chris is trying to make sure Dallas and I are getting along and happy.


I wonder if we will all ever get to a place where it just feels "normal"? But what if this is my new "normal"? Surely not! Families that actually are nice and considerate of each other?? NO way! I do like that we are all being very considerate of each other, what I don't like is that it feels so awkward. It's like we're all trying too hard. I'm sure with time, we will all relax and settle in and probably start to take each other for granted!! Hmmm....maybe this honeymoon period is not so bad after all!