Time for another post.

It was brought to my attention that I havent posted in quite a while by my sister. Not much has happened, Kennedy and Kyler come for their visits ever couple of months and we have fun and they dont like going home but I have no control over that. I wish I did because I would love for them to stay with me.
I am extremely sore from helping Dad with the pavers, you can see pictures of them if you go to his blog. But it is going away slowly and I can walk and stand from a sitting position without wincing. And I will once again start working out as I regularly did prior to helping. Trying to lose some weight and gain some muscle. Well that is all right now.

An update.

So in December my case for more visitation and custody for Kennedy and Kyler came to a close with me getting joint legal custody and the kids for half of ever school break they have. So far I have had them twice and will have them again the end of this month. Every visit has been nice, I wish I could take time off from work to be with them while they are here. But I cant do that since I am not allowed any time off during rotations. Training the soldiers prior to their deployments is a constant thing and is a 24/7 job, which is very important. Having been deployed and having not received the training I was due before my deployment I want everyone else to be prepared as I wasnt.
The only problem I have right now is child support, I am shelling out more than half of what I take home in child support, to Kennedy and Kyler alone. That isnt including Kyliena's child support. This seemed totally fair to the judge in the hearing, which amazes me. I dont see how the state of California can think that a person can live on so little money. And if it werent for my parents, who I am extremely grateful for, I wouldnt be able to live. They let me stay with them, they give me a place to live and food to eat.
In all, I am blessed to be included in my children's lives, and with a wonderful family and support system.

So it looks like it is time...

To start looking for another lawyer. Brittany has decided that how much I pay in child support isn't enough. I told her that if she really wanted to go through with this, I would just take her back to court and push for partial, if not joint custody of the kids. This time the court cant put me off with a weak argument like, you have never met your kids. Not really my fault, I tried but when I did, I was turned away by the police.
Because after the last time we went to court, Brittany agreed that I should get visitation. Kennedy and Kyler have visited with me twice since then, its sort of hard to see them when they are so far away. I have also tried to keep up with calling them and talking to them, but sometimes we just cant meet up. But now Kennedy and Kyler know me, and they love me and want to spend time with me. When I do get to talk with them, they always ask when they can see me again.
So I will get a better lawyer this time, someone who will actually listen to what I tell them and do what I ask. And when I do get at least partial custody I wont have to worry about things like this again.
I have offered another choice to Brittany, one which I feel is fair, but which she will most likely never take. It seems to me as though taking care of the kids and working are too much of a strain on her. I have offered to take the children, she can have joint, partial custody of them whatever she wants. She can visit them whenever she likes, take them for whatever holiday she wants. But she will never have to give me a penny because I believe that just having my kids is a bigger blessing than having a little extra money.
That being said, I love Kennedy and Kyler, and look forward to having them this summer. I also miss Kyliena, and I wish she was older and able to come visit as well.

Job Update

Yes, I know it is late, but really, better late than never. I have a job!!!! I am posting this from my job. I have been working at Fort Irwin as a TAF analyst for the past month now. Pretty much I help the Army with their training, making sure it goes smoothly, before they deploy. It is a good job, 2 weeks of being really busy, and then usually close to a week off, then a week of slow, then back into 2 weeks of being busy. I miss my kids, but in about a month I will have Kennedy and Kyler again. Kyliena still has yet to make her way out to California for a visit with my side of the family. But I am still hopefull that she will make it out here soon. Well that is enough of an update for now.

So it was my birthday.

The 17th was my birthday. Got a card and money from my Granddad and Grandma Black. Thanks for that. Ceri got me a 3 lb bag of Haribo Gummi Bears. Still working on those, they are awesome though. Just wanted to let me kids know that I am thinking of them and I love them. Hope everyone is doing well.

Saturday is the day.

So I get Kennedy and Kyler this coming Saturday. It has been sort of rough getting it figured out. First we were supposed to meet them in Las Vegas, then it got changed to St. George, then it almost became a no deal. But luckily we were able to work things out and meet in St. George. I am so excited because it has been a while since the last time I saw them.

Looking for work.

Well I have some job prospects, but looking for a job these days stinks. I am just glad that I have friends and old acquaintances to fall back on when looking for a job. I will be going back to college shortly as well, thank you GI Bill. Everything will be paid for so I can just do it on my time and not worry about another bill to pay. Kennedy and Kyler will be coming down here the first week of April. I am excited for that. It will have been almost 6 months since I saw them last. I am missing Kyliena, being able to see her on a daily basis spoiled me. I wish she was closer. I wish all my kids were closer. Well thats it for now.