Name change and moving to my new bedroom.

Well it’s been a busy week with Birthday parties.
My youngest daughter was 7 last weekend and we had a party for her.
I visited my parents on Monday night as it was my Dads birthday.
Also my son was 12 today and we had a little celebration for him here at home. In fact he has had an extended celebration as my parents came over last night along with my Granddad (89 and still going strong) and we had a birthday tea for him.
Last Wednesday we took my kids and 3 of my sons friends to the cinema and then to pizza hut for his party. We then came home and my son was having his friends for a sleep over. We set up a bed in the living room and the other 2 boys were sleeping on the settees. They were watching DVD’s and playing on the playstation.
I went to bed at 11.30PM and my wife came to bed an hour later leaving them watching the end of a DVD.
I got up for work the next morning and came down for breakfast at 7.00 AM only to find them all awake. It seems they had their first all nighter!
This weekend I have been busy clearing out my office and moving my workstation to the landing. I have been talking with my wife and we have agreed that I will stay here for a few months until after I go full time and we will see how things go. What we did agree to make it easier for her was that I would move into our spare room (my office) hence the clear out.
I am now wondering what colours to paint the room. I am thinking one wall a nice light purple colour and cream for the other 3. I want this room to look feminine but not over the top. I know I have creative friends so advice would be appreciated. It’s only a small room about 7 feet x 10 feet.
I have ordered a bed which I will need when I eventually move out anyway.
It seems to have eased the pressure and we are getting on ok.
It was quite funny earlier as I think the man at the refuse tip was flirting with me. He offered to get the heavy bags out of my boot and the proceeded to line 2 up on the wall edge over the top of the huge bins below. Then he asked me to watch as he used the next one to bowl them over as if he was playing ten pin bowls! It did make me laugh. He wished me a nice day!
Who would have thought it possible to flirt at a refuse tip!
My wife and I also talked about me going away for a week on my own before I go full time. Everyone seems worried it would be the wrong thing to do so close to such a major event. They are worried I will find it hard on my own.
So my wife and I may just go away for 3 nights somewhere over the first few days and then when we get back I can start shopping for work clothes and getting ready for my first day as me.
I guess this is a better idea really and now my wife is being more supportive I am feeling less like breaking down every 5 minutes.
My wife is getting on well with her boyfriend still and it seems they will be going away for a weekend at the beginning of October. I think things are getting more serious between them now and that weekend will be there first staying together. I guess I have mixed feelings about it really. I am really sad to see her moving on as it so signifies the end for us, but it is also nice to see her happy. The fact she smiles more and is so much more positive makes me feel happier. In fact it makes me feel less guilty also.
By all accounts he does seem like a decent man who has not been pushy at all with her. I hope she doesn’t get hurt.
I have applied for a deed poll change to my name. The kids helped me choose my middle name and after some discussion and a vote my name is Lisa Maria xxxxxxxxxx.
The head nurse at my GP surgery called me and asked me to let her have a copy of the name change so she can send it to the NHS for me and change the name properly with them. That is really good of them as I didn’t realise they would do the NHS change for me.
I will also then send copies off to change my bank details, credit card details etc.
I understand I need an accompanying letter from my doctor or the gender clinic to change my passport and driving licence, so I will try to get this sorted also.
This evening my neighbours came around to give my son his card and presents. It was the first time they and their kids had been around all together and seen me as me. It went really well. We chatted for an hour or so over coffee. Their kids really didn’t bat an eye lid after the first minute or so. Still the same cheeky and fun kids they always are.
Here is hoping for a decent week at work.