I went for it yesterday and invited my mother to visit us in our home. I've been married for almost 11 years and she has never visited. My children have only met her once earlier this year at a gathering at my brother's house. She accepted and said she would be thrilled to visit. We are planning something for the week after next.

I am nervous everything will fall apart again, but I am holding on to hope that we can leave the past in the past and move forward. She hurt me deeply, but she was sick at the time and doesn't remember it all the way I do. I am ready to let it go and start over. She has proven herself to be stable for years and I don't have as much fear that she will hurt me again anymore. I am ready to accept the risk and handle it if it goes sideways. I can't get anywhere by continuing to avoid her.

Today has been pretty productive otherwise. I knocked out some chores, played outdoors with my children and got my daily exercise in. It is raining now, so I'm planning on a quiet and relaxing afternoon.