Update
A quick update….
D was angry with me setting computer limits so he asked to go to dads last week. I said he could go, though I didn’t want to. He was gone from Monday night until Thursday morning. It was rough. I emailed X on Monday night, asking for a confirmation of when he’d be returning D. And of course, X never bothered to email or contact me. Once D was returned home, X did send me an email:
“You had confirmation as you stood by next to D while he called me twice – if you do not remember him discussing it with you while on the phone with me I am sure he can refresh your memory. You were well aware of the times and insinuating otherwise is just a fabrication on your part. My number continues to be blocked on your phone, as it has been for almost two years now. You are not being honest when you say that it has never been blocked and the implication that I am lying and have been all along is quite objectionable and once again is an example of your attempt to mislead. I again reiterate that I continue to be blocked from sending messages to your phone and have been for almost two years and that you were aware of when D would be with me and when he would be returned.
Again with the communication piece, I am glad D called me so that he could visit. It seems the only times he is able to visit are those when he and I make contact without you as the go between. I look forward to him spending more time with me.”
In case anyone was wonder, he is still nuts.
When D came back he reported “I survived!” He also said it made him uncomfortable that dad had a lot of empty beer bottles in the back of his car, and that he smokes. In house. And in the car. He was smoking in the car when he picked D up.
D also reported that he still doesn’t have a bed at dads. Or a toothbrush, clothes, or pajamas. But! Dad does let him stay up until midnight playing xbox! D reported that he stayed up a lot longer than that because dad snores really loud, and its gross.
Luckily he has counseling this week.
My lawyer informed me on Friday that the court has sent her a letter saying our trial will likely take place in September. This is great news. We were originally told we’d likely not have a trial until January of 2014.
Otherwise, the summer is winding down nicely. The kids are ok. I’m ok. I really can’t ask for much more than that.
Looking Forward 
X is a fuckwad. Excuse my language. But that he actually phrases it “I look forward to him spending more time with me” rather than “I look forward to spending more time with him” shows more about his character than anything else he said in that email. And who cares if he’s blocked from your phone, he’s not blocked from your email and so he does have an easy and accessible form of communication to reach you. He probably just doesn’t like that email is save and present in court than text messages and phone calls.
He is such a fuckwad. And he is NOT blocked on my phone. He never has been. If he has my kids, wouldn’t I want to have every available avenue of communication open in the event of an emergency? Duh. And to suggest that I hover over my kids while they are on the phone? Believe it or not, I have better things to do than to stand over them while they try to talk to their father. Then to send me an email 12 hours after he dropped the kids off? Really? You weren’t near a computer for 3 days? He has no idea what he’s doing.
Yeah. Fuckward about sums it up.
Seriously, I wonder if they don’t have “Sony” stamped on their bodies somewhere for being such high-quality projectors.
After an email from him like that I feel like I need a shower to wash all the slime he’s dumped on me. Like gak.
Omg, this man is unreal. Words fail me here. I worry for you and your family. I hope your September court date happens and that things turn out your way. The man is drinking and smoking around his kids, has beat them when they were younger, lies, is paranoid, and has no idea what boundaries are or why they’re necessary for children. Total toe rag. And Melanie’s right. That he says:’I look forward to him spending more time with me’ – speaks volumes. Who is he? The king? I’m surprised he didn’t resort to the royal ‘we’ (!)