Just us and the Babies

Right now the only people home are Matt, me, Gavin and Peyton. It's more quiet and relaxed with out the older kids here...well, just a tiny bit, really! And that happened through somewhat interesting circumstances. However, because of those circumstances, Matt and I had a fun night out on our own and are still recovering today.
So, lots has happened in the past couple of days since I blogged last. First of all, I had court with Eddy for his child support review. The hearing itself was just a regular review, but I got the opportunity to talk to Eddy about what I have been feeling may be best for the kids. I also gave him the letters that the kids had written. We talked some, but he didn't read the letters while he was at the court house. He initially seemed like he may be willing to sign, but not so much after he called a couple of hours later, once he had gotten home. He talked to Mariah and Alex for a bit and then me for a while. Along with other things, he said that he will probably never sign away his rights. He also said he is doing everything he possibly can for the kids, so we will simply get to just maintain the status quo.
Then yesterday, Eddy called and talked to Mariah about the fact that he had gotten her a cell phone so she could call him whenever she wants to. So, Ya! My eight year old will now have a cell phone. But so long as I am not paying for it, I guess we'll see how it goes. I am not, however; going to let her take it to school or to every random place she goes. Anyway, Eddy was going to put it in the mail for her. Then about 8 o'clock last night he called again to see if he could come and pick up the kids to take them for the weekend. I hesitated at first, but the kids wanted to go and I figured if he was willing to find a ride and work everything else out, I should let them go. Even if it was late. So now Mariah, Alex, and Mikayla are in Richfield until tomorrow. So we will see how the kids are once they get home and see if Eddy really is going to be doing more for them. Only time will tell!..

Gavin's new Favorite!

I was visiting my cousin's blog and she posted the following YouTube video. I played it for Gavin and now he wants to watch it over and over again. So I thought I might post it here, for him, and all the world to see! Just make sure you go to the bottom and pause the music so you can hear the video. ENJOY!!!

Nervous, but excited!

I am getting a little bit nervous about court today. It is a child support review hearing with my ex. I am not nervous about court itself, I am nervous about what I am going to do for my children today before court. Mariah and Alex wrote letters to their dad. Neither Matt nor I gave the kids suggestions or told them what to say And because of that, it actually took Alex about an hour to write two sentances. I helped him spell words he had questions about, but other than that, it's how he truly feels and what he wants to say to his Dad from his wonderful 6 year old little heart. Mariah, on the other hand, wrote two full pages and drew him two pictures displaying how she feels. My intention is to go before court and speak with Eddy. I want to show him the letters and then tell him what HAS TO HAPPEN! Either he steps up and consistently contacts his children so they really know he cares about them, or I want him to sign over his parental rights to all three kids. If he does that, he can be absolved from any future child support ordered monies... Because all he is doing right now, especially to Mariah, is Screwing up their heads. Mariah has been a wreck. I will see howitgoes about 1:00 this afternoon. Wish me luck!