Newbie.....dealing with a MLC'er....

[Jack_Three_Beans]

It was a tree fort. : )

I turned the bunk beads into the fort part, with extra boards screwed in all over and a camo curtain for the bottom bunk. I panked plank walls from the floor to about 3' high one the walls, the rest was sky blue. I made a paper mache' tree comming up and tied it into the wood beam that crossed their ceiling and then drilled holes into it and stuffed silk leaves and stems into it. Then I painted leaves all around the tree, and painted some glow in the dark constellations.

I got old wooden crates for their shelves and finally I made a hanging shelf with rope for the reptile tank.

That was shortly after I kicked mom out, so there was some compensation going on there. But it was fun.

[Amy40]

In the interest of time you could just have a private process server serve her. It'll cost about $40 max (at least here) and they love it when they have to get creative.

Holy crap, W2S, you're gonna ruin your bad(azz) reputation if you keep talking about cookie cutters and Mickey Mouse pancakes!

[Was2sad]

Amy
Careful, the cookie cutters are sharp .... and don't count me out too quick. I was trying to play nice and not mention Minnie's muffins, but ....

Drew
Don't mind the old person in the room. I regress, and sometimes drool a bit.

[Amy40]

Amy
Careful, the cookie cutters are sharp .... and don't count me out too quick. I was trying to play nice and not mention Minnie's muffins, but ....

WHEW!
You scared me there for a minute, W2S - I thought you'd traded in your dirty old man geddup for an apron! LOL!

[drewnole]

Amy,

We had the process server visit her this afternoon. Its sad that it had to come to this.

Obviously, our son is not her priority right now. Up until 7 months ago, she was a wonderful mom.

I knew something was wrong when she visited the doctor a few times and they could not find anything wrong with her.

Looking back, her maternal grandmothers death in June 2008 was the catalyst. Ever since then, she hasn't been the same.

All I can do right now is enjoy every minute with my son. Especially now that he repeats everything I say. That's worth at least 100 laughs a day.

[Amy40]

Good.


Now how are you really?

[drewnole]

I am doing fine. My son is in good spirits and healthy. Can't ask for nothing more.

We are going to visit a home for a second time today. Its the best home we have seen so far and its still on the market.

If all is well, I plan on making an offer within the next week or so.

I continue to make no contact and I am GAL.

[Amy40]

Most of us here did ask for more at this stage in our arrival here.

You are taking this remarkably well.

[drewnole]

Amy,

First of all, its my faith in God that has allowed me to be strong during these times. There have been some days where I felt like my world was collapsing.

Luckily, I have an awesome son and great friends and family to help. Plus, when I was lurking around this board, I saw others were dealing with the same things I was going through.
So, I realized I wasn't alone.

I was able to use that information for my benefit. So far, all that information has been extremely valuable.

Once I joined, I believe I was further along than others that have come to this board. I do have questions just like others do. But, I have finally come to the realization that this is something she has to deal with on her own.

Finally, I am glad that you (Amy) have continued to offer me valuable information and advice. For that I am grateful.

While she deals with her issues, I will improve myself and make sure that I am the best father and dad for my little boy.

I have to go. Time to play hide n seek with the little one.......

[fisherman]

I too am really impressed with the way you're handling this.

Stay on this path.