David Journal

Tag: Mickey

  • Making progress

    —

    by

    David
    in

    I finally heard from Kyle Gadd and got the information to move forward toward planning Alyssa’s trip to Alaska. I’m looking at something like the 19th to the 29th at this point. I also heard back from Alex at DCFS. She will vg tissue the house Friday afternoon when she can see the kids although…

  • Alaska

    —

    by

    David
    in

    We learned today that tickets to Alaska are $600 instead of $200. Even with a buddy pass from Jason Hoffman it will cost $300. Not only is the price greater but now Lorelei wants Alyssa to come for three weeks. I worry that 3 weeks might home the rest of her summer development but we’ll…

  • Sharing plans

    —

    by

    David
    in

    We did more planning today and even went so far as to begin divulging some of the plans. Alyssa knows that her summer will be spent with Steve and Noreen aside from her trip to Alaska to see Lorelei. Savannah and Mariah spent hours with Laura dissecting a program that demonstrates some differences between dedication…

  • Planning for healing

    —

    by

    David
    in

    The boys and I went to breakfast at the church in the morning. Not long after we got home Laura left upset because of some behavioral issue. Later she seemed a talk from Women’s Conference by Sharon Eubank on YouTube and asked me to play it for the kids. I did so and the second…

  • Fathers and sons

    —

    by

    David
    in

    Today was all about going to fathers and sons. I ended up spending a good portion of the day talking to Alyssa about attendence and academic performance or else talking to others about Alyssa. After talking to Jill Hedberg (her school counselor) I feel very good that we have told in place for next year…

  • Salvaged anniversary

    —

    by

    David
    in

    Today was stressed with the closing buffer before we have no nanny as we desperately search for a new nanny. Being our anniversary I wanted to spend time with Laura but being on call this week I knew that would be limited. The way the evening played out was nearly tragic. I got a new…

  • I’m done playing

    —

    by

    David
    in

    No more Mister Passive for me. I can’t be timid in my requests anymore. I prayed tonight for the money, the nanny, and the support from Laura, Savannah, Alyssa, Mariah, and Isaac that I need. I can no longer pretend that anything is okay or that any of them are performing up to a reasonable…

  • Ready but not prepared

    —

    by

    David
    in

    Laura is ready to be done living away but we still need to get a few things in order before a reunification is likely to be really successful. She’s sleeping at her house tonight but wishes she was here. I’ve determined to get our room cleaned up and the king sized bed available for when…

  • Interviewing

    —

    by

    David
    in

    Laura has begun arranging interviews with nannies who could potentially replace Stephanie. The first one is tomorrow. I took the kids out to Pizza Pie Cafe for dinner then after taking Alyssa to see Dr. Empey I took her to Nielsen’s Frozen Custard as I had promised to do weeks ago when she got her…

  • Easter is about the love of Jesus

    —

    by

    David
    in

    I just have to say that Easter was perfect because I was able to convey to the boys that the central message of this holiday is what Jesus did for us because He loves us. I went into the lesson unsure how it would play out and while the boys were still their energetic and…