When He Breaks His Arm

What a world wind of the past few days! While on FaceTime with my boyfriend on a random week night, his little guy ends up falling and hurting his arm. The scream over the phone was one of the worst sounds I have ever heard in my entire life. Being on FaceTime and not able to do anything but sit and listen to the commotion on the other end of the phone really tested my ability to stay calm. Thank goodness he was okay and his dad is the most amazing dad ever.

Not long after the first FaceTime, as I was trying to fall asleep and not worry about the little guy, I get a second FaceTime with the announcement that they were on their way to the ER. Here is where the real test began.

My boyfriend and I live over 3 hours apart, I know I know, that's not really "long distance," but man on days like these it feels like forever away. Taking a back seat, because the little guy is not mine, is already something I struggle with, but throw the distance onto that! Goodness, do you think I slept? Goodness, no BUT nowhere as sleepless as Mom and Dad.

The following day, call after call from dad, my anxiety sky rocketed. Navigating a relationship with a man who has a child, along with an ex-wife is challenging to say the least. Where do I fit in? What is over stepping, and what is just showing you care.

Little man went into surgery around 3:00 pm that day, now only 45 minutes from me, and was out less than an hour later! Thank God! That was one of the best text messages I have ever received, I could breathe knowing that his Mom and Dad could breathe easy now, and now that I knew the little guy was okay- the emotions I had kept inside all day at work began to overflow. Would I get to see my boyfriend, could I be there for him on one of the biggest days in his life? Would I get to see the little guy who I care so much about?

My boyfriend was able to make the 45 minute drive, and get a good night sleep! I was so thankful that day, for the little guy to make it out of surgery, for my boyfriend to be able to see me and get a good nights rest, and for the little guys mom for allowing him to FaceTime with me that night!

A few days later, a magical thing happened! A break through- all of the being patient and hard work I have been putting in for months to show I care about both my boyfriend and his son had finally payed off! Mom and I had a wonderful first conversation and I am so excited to know that I can continue to love that little guy without fear of overstepping! I am so ready to document the journey of navigating the life of dating someone with a kid and an ex-wife. It will not be easy, it will be emotional. But what more would you expect from Chelsea's World?