Weekend

Rachel started calling on Thursday. She called James several times while he was at work then left a very rude message for him. He called her back once he got home. She is upset that we had a conference with Christian's teacher. Presumably because she sees the allegations she made in her motion to terminate custody going down the drain. For instance, she said Christian is doing poorly in school because we put him to bed early without doing his homework. We had never seen any homework and we found out at that conference that we were right, he doesn't have homework. She is sending home flash cards which we've never been given. So, I went out and bought flashcards for all of the things she said he needs to work on (letters, numbers etc.) and I even made my own flash cards for his sight words that they don't sell flashcards for, at least nowhere that I can find. His teacher said it's ok to use our own cards as long as we do everything out of order.

She calls and complains that James doesn't see Christian but when he tries she won't let him have him. He said he wanted to pick him up on Friday, she wouldn't tell him where he would be so that he could pick him up because she didn't want him to keep him overnight. Last weekend, we were 15 mins late (because we were moving) so she made plans for the day with him, she was supposed to call when they left incredible pizza so he could pick him up. No call. Then when she called Thursday she was complaining that she hadn't heard from James... She is the one who didn't call the last time she was supposed to. Unlike her, James doesn't call just to fight. He calls when he thinks he has a chance that she'll let him see Christian. I will have Thursday's calls posted for you to hear in a day or two.

James and I are going out tonight. His company is having their holiday party. It seems a little late for a holiday party but it sounds like it is going to be lots of fun. James even let me buy a new shirt for it and he said he'd dress up too. He never dresses up! I am really excited. The girls will be with my parents starting sometime this afternoon and they will be spending the night. Woohoo! We will actually get to sleep in tomorrow. Sleeping in never happens around this house.

Jordan is getting to be a handful for sure. She counted to three on me the other day! Ha! She still likes "No" but her new favorite word seems to be "Now". Every once in awhile I have to remind her who the mom really is.

Both kids ditched their shoes in James' car yesterday. Now he is at work and we won't see him to get their shoes before they go to grammies. Looks like we are hitting Wally world for new shoes this afternoon.

Time to pack the girls a bag for tonight.