OK, rough day yesterday. Both kids were a handful. They had stayed at their dad's Friday night and Saturday and I think the transitions are esp. hard for autistic kids. D9 had a meltdown yesterday am b/c we couldn't find her favorite fuzzy socks. I think she left one pair at her dad's and I found one of them in a garbage bag he had put them in after church--not in the backpack I've been putting her stuff in. Then S15 was horrible all day too, bugging his sister and eating her Cheetah Puffs and he doesn't even like them! I was so relieved by my bible study last night. Two full hours with grownups and no kids!!! It's thrilling!
Today H emailed me this am he wants to take the kids Wednesday night through Sunday. He's been taking them one night a week for the past 2 months (before that not really at all) so that's a big jump up. My thoughts are several: he's trying to act like a great dad the closer we get to trial; the kids would love to be with their dad, think it will be hard for him to take care of them that long as they have their moments and his temper's not that great. Tempted to let him have them for that long for a lesson for him, but think it might not be great for the kids. My L also said we should keep the custody arrangments the same until our Dec. 3rd hearing (gee maybe that's why he wants the week before the hearing with the kids), and so probably can't shouldn't agree to that b/c of the legal sitch. I emailed the attorney and forwarded his email and asked her legal advice. It will be nice to have the D over and custody in writing and everything (I think). Karen
