My gosh, one of my daughters looks just like one of my little sisters did when I was growing up.
That was the first thought that raced through my mind when Julia came walking around the corner and bent down to open the patio door of my old house. Here was one of my little darlings – no longer so little – looking every bit like my sister, Ann, when she was eight years old more than a quarter century ago.
To hug her, even as Julia slightly pulled away somewhat, was the most incredible feeling. She even seemed a bit suspect of me when I kissed her on the cheek. But that's understandable. The two of us hadn't seen each other since Jan. 15. That's 79 days if you were keeping track (I was).
I asked Julia if any of her other sisters were awake. She said yes, and I told her to tell them I was there and that would like to see them. After what seemed like a lifetime (memories of having the police called on me the last time I was at the house were still fresh in my mind), Emily emerged.
Whoa. How tall she has gotten. And even with her hair in pigtails, she looked every bit like the young adult you see hanging out at your local convenience store. Certainly this 12-year-old, sixth-grader was not the little "sweet bread" I remember proudly toting home in a car seat.
Before I could enjoy the half-hearted hug a stranger might expect, "Tiny" emerged with an ear-to-ear grin. Yes, one thing hasn't changed in the past couple of months. Veronica is still a little darling and (fortunately) has not grown up too much. But she is getting awfully heavy to pick up. I nearly fell off my bike lifting her up to smother her with a hug and a kiss.
And right on her heels was Olivia. My little "Diva" is still a knockout. She wasn't reluctant at all about pushing Veronica aside to get a little loving in from her dad. She, too, is so big! It was Christmas, birthdays, rainbows, sunshine and lollipops all wrapped up in one for the two of us. And to think Olivia once wouldn't give me the time of day a year ago. Now you couldn't pull us apart.
In the midst of all this hugging, kissing, smiling and laughing, one question remained: Where was Lauren, I asked. To my disappointment, she decided not to be a part of the patio reunion.
Then, before any of us had time to bask in the glow of being together again, it was my cue to go. I didn't intend to intrude on the girls' Saturday morning (I was doing an inspection of the exterior of the home to determine if it was in "show-ready" condition for sale purposes.), but I couldn't pass up the opportunity to say hello when I was just outside their back door.
God gives us little gifts. I have five precious ones. They are the most beautiful girls in the world. And I love them very much. And I miss them dearly. But for a span of three minutes on a gray Saturday morning in early April, we were (nearly) all back together again.
33 comments:
I'm happy you got to see the girls. It must have been very exciting for them too. I remember when you went off to Kearney and would come home at Christmas, it was so exciting to see you. And I was just your little brother.
What a sweet story! It's sad that it might take another trip back to court to enforce your visitation rights.
But those girls certainly do love you, and they need their dad!
Sean - Papa and I miss the girls too!
We have not seen them for 48 days.
I agree with Bridget, they really need their dad.
I'm asking St Joseph to intercede with your relationship with you and the girls. You are a great dad and don't forget that!
http://www.stjosephsite.com/SJS_Ninedays.htm
The judge told you to take them.It is you that refuses to see them.Go pick them up.You want everyone to feel sorry for you but you never tell them the REAL story.All you want is to talk to Dani.Get over it Sean. She is not coming back.Move on! Feel free to go back to court.Remember to pack your tooth brush.Good luck Sean!!
Can you say STALKER!!!!
Barb, You don't know Sean very well. St.Joseph can't help him.He needs his meds!
OMG!! Sean
AWESOME post!! That fleeting moment will keep your spirits high for DAYS!!!
P. S. The authur of the "Anonymous" posts on 4-4-09 at 6:12 PM, 6:13 PM, and 6:19 PM seems pretty obvious.
Sean is the only one hiding here.
Go get your kids DAD! Maybe you don't have a babysitter. Remember what the judge said: Make them proud dad. It has been a month Sean. All you have done is ride your bike. Quit with the email crap and go get your kids. The least you could do is tell everyone the truth about why you are not seeing them.
With that fleeting moment you might not have to be Dad for another 75 days. Remember Erin; Sean just might not be telling you the whole story.He is pretty good at that. The truth is he can get his kids every other weekend and every wednesday.HE CHOOSES NOT TO!
Way to go DAD!!
It is easy to poke holes in someone and not identify yourself. I have yet to meet this person called "Anonymous" but when "Anonymous" talks badly about someone else its hard to take "Anonymous" seriously.
Obviously whoever "Anonymous" is has a beef with Sean and the handling of a very personal and painful issue. But without some way to substantiate what "Anonymous" claims, it is nothing more than slander.
Further, airing some sort of grievance in a forum such as this in obviously an attempt to cast some negative light on Sean, again without any hint of reliability.
It is unfortunate that in this day and age when children are in need of role models more than ever, everyone is so willing to vilify every father in a divorce situation. Divorces should be just as private as marriages, not aired out all over the internet.
Hey Sean,
JT here. No matter what, you will always be those little girls Daddy. Your love for them is so obvious whenever I get the chance to see you. It is in your eyes, your words, the way you look when you mention them. Keep fighting the good fight. They deserve your love.
All my Prayers,
JT
Mr. / Mrs. "Anonymous
I have been friends with Sean since college. I knew him when he first started dating Danielle. I attended their wedding and reception. I remember their cakes at the reception and their unique entrance. I could probably locate the photos I took also.
Anonymous post 6:12, 6:13, 6:19, and 7:28 writer: quit judging Sean and take a look in the mirror. Maybe what you see won't be the shining star you think you are, and if it is, you need a prescription. Sean loves his girls. I've been through a divorce and know things can be difficult even when kids aren't involved, so don't jump all over him acting like you know everything. Oh, and select the one about anonymous, it allows you to type in your name on the post.
Oops, apparently when upset, I type about instead of above.
Jon, you should know all about message boards and the things aired on them.You also know that it not slander if it is true.All of you readers may NOT know the truth, but Sean does! Thgose girls DO need good role models.Is Sean being one? you tell me. No one is making Sean out to be the bad guy.He is doing it by refusing his kids.
JT, you are right Sean will be the father forever and they DO deserve his love.It is not thier fault Sean chooses not to see them.It seems to me that you have NEVER seen him when he actually had them.
Erin, What the hell is all that about a wedding cake and a photo.
Trust me if you and Sean are as close as you think.You would NOT be writing the things on here that you are!
Neil, I have NEVER claimed to be a shining star.I NEVER said Sean did or did not love his girls.
I have said MANY MANY times.GO GET THEM!! It is SEAN that chooses not to be Dad.
Anonymous:
It sounds as if you are Danielle's boyfriend, Brian.
I've known Sean for the past six years and I have never seen him be anything but devoted to his children. It is my understanding of the situation that it's Danielle that is keeping him from seeing his children. She idoes not reply to his e-mail messages, text messages, or calls to arrange visitation. Why is that? You would think that she would want to make these arrangements so that she could go out on a date with you. But instead, she does not reply.
Perhaps all is not well in her relationship with you?
Why else would she not work harder to let Sean to see his kids? Maybe if Sean had the kids, you too could be out on a Saturday night instead of home posting on Sean's Web Site. (You still live at home with your mom and dad, right?)
If thats not the REAL reason you were talking about in your messages, feel free to let us all know otherwise you might want to ask Danielle.
Anonymous/Brian/dead beat dad/home wrecker
As someone who has been through a divorce, you should know what you are doing. You have destroyed the lives of five little girls, a marriage, two sets of grandparents, and numerous aunts and uncles.
Get off your mother's computer, get a job, and pay your child support. You are a sad human being and I don't know what Danielle was thinking when she took up with you.
Have you met her parents yet or is she ashamed of you?
Get off of the Weide blog!
Grandma Weide
Mike.If you Sean so well then you should know that he treated his family the same when he was there.He was never around and they did not miss him.It is Sean that has chosen to go against the judges orders and not see his kids.All he wants is to talk to Dani.Sorry Sean the judge told you she does not have to.Like I have said many times I think sean should go get the girls.I was made clear to everyone Sean gets the girls from school Dani picks them up from Seans.It is very clear that seans manipulating ways is not only with his family but with his friends as well.
If A GREAT DAD wanted to see his kids he would FIND a way to see them.Instead Sean looks for reasons not to see them.
We all know it is because he has no babysitter.He does not want them. Does sean tell you people that he calls daily and all he wants is to talk to MOM!
Sean: At the end of the day when all is quiet it is you that has to live with yourself.There are not many that know the TRUTH. You know what the judge said,you know what your lawyer said and you know what your girls really want.
You can tell your freinds whatever you want I don't care.A true father would not let thier ex-wife stand in the way of his time with his kids.
Seriously you got a van to fit your children.Go get them!
Hey Mike, The judge told Dani that she did not have to respond to all of his stupid emails,texts and phone calls.Only the ones that had to do with the kids.In the month since the last hearing I think the count was like 25-35 with 2 being about the kids.Go figure?
Like I told you all before Sean is playing all of you for fools.
He knows the truth!
Nice post Grandma! you get em tiger!
Maybe someday Sean will let you in on the truth.Untill then keep fighting for him.You have done a terrific job with all of your kids I see. It is sad to see you like this.I heard you were at court that day.You know that it is all true.You should know what the judge said.Maybe you just forgot.
Just like you forget that Sean was NEVER there for his family.He was gone more than he was there.When he was there he ignored them all! Sean knows it, I know it,The kids know it,Rosemary you know it too.Don't flatter yourself by saying Brian broke up that marriage.You KNOW how long she tried to make it work before calling it quits.Remember the days when you and your family would side with her.You knew Sean was not there.That is why you tried to help every day.
It looks as though she is doing fine without your services.
Dani has had those girls for 76 days all by herself.You have NEVER heard her complain.That is because she has been doing it for years!!
Sean can't watch them for 1 hour without ending up in the school office. Don't worry he knows the TRUTH about that one too!
Wow, I had no idea this guy Brian was so interested in Sean's life.
I was at a bike race a couple years back when Sean brought all his kids along. He was working but wanted Danielle to get a break. He was doing just fine without a babysitter.
I also wonder if you understand what its like to raise five kids and have to pay those bills. Sean said you're unemployed, so maybe you don't understand how the whole process of "working" works. Maybe if you had a job you'd have less time to spend on Sean's Web Site.
Deadbeat dad, huh? So you don't pay your child support? There must be a "real" reason behind that too.
I heard about the court hearing in March. It must be really difficult to know that the judge has ordered you to stay away from Sean's kids because of your history of domestic violence... and away from their family home because of your hsitory of shoplifting. Your family has got to be so proud of you.
Keep up these kinds of postings and I'm sure it will be part of the court record.
Or maybe it just shows how insecure you are about your relationship with her. Otherwise you wouldn't be so concerned about Sean.
I wonder if you have even met her parents yet. They are going ot love you. I'm sure they are glad that you "rescued" their daughter from her unhappiness.
Sean, ignore this clown. See you out on the trails.
Oh I'm sure you will see him on the trails.That is where he lives.
Saturday Sean must have been lonely. He went to the house and called three times.Like I said when your all alone Sean It is you that has to live with yourself.
Mike,
Perhaps you shoould spend your time getting to know your friends better.
You can turn this into the Brian show if you want.That is what Sean has been doing for over a year now.If that Brian person is so horrible why would Sean lose Danielle to him? Think about that for awhile!!The bottom line is that Sean Does NOT see his girls.
You can blame it anything you want.
The people in court and the people that have a copy of the transcript know what was said.I geuss that would leave you out Mike.Maybe you should find out the facts before you start blaming Brian for all of this.
You are more than welcome to go get those files on Brian and see for yourself.Get the file on Sean while you are there.
He drives by the house to spy on Dani.While the girls are at school. He only wants to talk to her when he calls.He wont see his 5 darling daughters untill he talks to Dani. The only guy I know that will not get his kids and then call 3 times and tell them he misses them.Bring them cookies instead of picking them up from school for HIS visitation.
Like I said before, Sean is the ONLY one he has to blame.His kids don't love him because they don't know him.They do need their Dad. Go pick them up then.
You know who has beem absent from this for awhile now. His babysitter!
Perhaps she has seen the light.She to used to side with Dani.From her earlier post she to does not know the truth. Thats ok Sean you do!
Seriously, Brian?
It's not enough that you are having an affair with Dani, but you need to follow Sean around on his blog?
All of us (including Sean) have moved on. He's got an apartment (not living with his mom and dad), bought a van to transport his kids (since Dani reneged on sharing the Suburban), and works hard to pay his child support. (Unlike your child support payment records, which are public record.) In this economy, those are all very admirable. He is "moving on" and doesn't want Dani back -- but he would like to be able to communicate with her about the children as well as unresolved household issues that need to be addressed so this divorce can proceed. Maybe you're the one that's keeping Danielle from talking to him -- are you afraid that she still has feelings for him? You know, she cheated on Sean -- there's nothing keeping her from cheating on you.
Dani was a good mom, so I would expect that she would take care of her kids. And no, she didn't always do it without complaint. I don't know if she's complaining now, because I have no interest in talking with her. Jon and I were good friends to her -- and to you -- (and no, the JON who posted above is Jon Downey, not my husband Jon).
I don't understand why you can't just leave all of the rest of us alone, including Sean. You're sleeping with his wife ... isn't that hurtful enough?
I feel sorry for Dani. Obviously, she's going through some issues related to the losses we had in our life last year. Because in January of 2008, she was talking about having another baby with Sean. In April, she started an affair with you.
Look, if Dani ever hopes to get this divorce finalized, she's going to have to communicate with Sean, even if it's via e-mail. The house needs to be sold before the divorce can be finalized. She's not moving on at all. She won't divide up the household property, talk about the tax stuff so those can be filed, and she still is pretending that she isn't dating YOU, at least until the divorce is final. That might take another year or so, because -- as you know -- there are some things you have to communicate about if there are five children and a joint home.
You want to get this divorce finalized so you can finally "be" with Danielle? It would start with having her respond to her e-mails -- you know, the ones that ask her to confirm if she's picking up the kids at Sean's apartment so they're not left out in front of St. Mary's of Bellevue with their suitcases when Sean and Dani had agreed they wouldn't stay overnight at his apartment on weeknights.
Look, we all just want to get on with our lives. So why don't you leave us alone?
Sean worked for me in 2007 when I owned the Toyota-United Pro Cycling Team. He was one of our best employees and is THE best PR man in the business.
To set the record straight, he was on the road for fewer than 45 days the entire season (Feb-Sept) and was never gone more than nine days on any one occasion. That's one week a month if you count the season and 12 percent if you are considering the entire scope of the calendar year. Hardly "all the time" by your account.
I know Sean has strong family values and religious convictions. I am sure that has not changed in the year since I last saw him.
Oh, and since you posted your latest comment while I was typing mine, Brian, let me just say this:
I supported Dani when she was the woman that she USED to be. If I've learned anything from researching affairs and midlife crisis (which she is obviously having), it's that there is NEVER an excuse to cheat on your spouse. I honestly don't know how she looks herself in the mirror each day. But she's the one who will have to live with the decisions she made.
Look, if you're really so unhappy in your marriage, you go get a divorce BEFORE you start cheating with someone else. And I have the phone records from a year ago and I remember when you and Dani sat in my living room and told me you had feelings for one another, a year ago this week.
So don't try to revise the past. Was Sean perfect? No. None of us are. Heck, I saw you hitting on waitresses, hotel staff, and young co-eds while you were in a "committed" relationship with Tracy. You aren't perfect. Would Sean have done things differently? Probably. But if you are married, there is never an excuse to have an affair with someone else. (Emotional affair OR physical affair). And why someone who engaged in that kind of behavior would think it is ADMIRABLE to do so is beyond my understanding.
You even left Jon a voice mail message APOLOGIZING for your behavior. I think you actually owe Sean an apology.
For the record, I do not support Dani -- I told her (and you!) that I was not okay with her dating while she was married.
She is living a lie. She is pretending to be a "good Catholic schoolteacher" while she is having an affair with you. Talk about people not moving on -- she didn't want to give up the house (No, the judge did not "give" her the house, as you found out), or her kids (although she may have to, if the judge orders you to continue to stay away from them -- she's going to have to choose, you or them), or her job. Who isn't moving on again?
Heck, when Tracy kicked you out of your house, you had to move back with your parents. Have you even MET Mike and Beppie yet? Is Dani so ashamed of you that she will only introduce you to her friends that don't live here? Her family loves Sean and always will. You will always be labeled as the guy who broke up their marriage. Her divorce won't legitimize that -- she was free to get a divorce anytime along there.
I think she has mental health issues that she needs to address, and I'm sad that she's playing this little game to give herself more "drama" so she can play the martyr and convince herself how "horrible" her life was ... so she can justify committing adultery with you.
And quit referencing Sean's medical history on here. You yourself have been in counseling, and Tracy said you have Aspberger's Syndrome, which explains your lack of recognition of personal boundaries. You live in a glass house when it comes to mental health problems, so you probably shouldn't throw stones.
In fact, if Sean wasn't upset about the loss of his marriage and family, I'd be concerned about him! Yes, Sean wanted Dani back initially, but that was before he realized how many great things he has in his life besides Dani. Sometimes you have to lose everything to appreciate it. But that doesn't mean he wants her back. (You know, when you sleep with someone, it's like sleeping with all the people THEY'VE slept with ... and I've heard more about you and Tracy's sexual history than I'd like to have known.)
I'm happy that Sean finds enjoyment on the bike trails and Jon and I really enjoy spending time with Sean. He's a neat guy. I'm sorry that you can't see that -- but if it makes you feel better to vilify him (that means "put him down") to make yourself feel better, then you keep on doing that.
But go do it somewhere else. We've left you alone. Now leave us alone.
B, I am sure you are getting the true story. They have a plan follow it.Sean is the one who dropped out of mediation.More stall tactics.He is famous for those.The judge set a court date.Did you get that info?
That is why Sean has quit.He is hoping to stay in her life longer.
You and Jon have moved on.Or at least stayed out of the fire.Sean has not! Dani knows that there will be a time to talk to him.He just has nothing worthwhile to say yet.All of those issues are with the lawyers.THEY are to talk about the KIDS ONLY!! Like I said he has nothing to say about them.Quit crying about what you lost.You had 15 years to make it work.You failed. It is now time to suck it up and move on.I know it is painful but if you are the DAD you are telling everyone you are it needs to happen.
My kids are more important than an email,taxes,a text or a phone call.Sean gave her his work schedule and was told to see his kids 2 weekends a month and EVERY Wednesday that he was in town.He has NEVER seen them.
It has been 5 weekends and 4 wednesdays.He was out of town for work for 4 days.You guys have no argument.Sean has let his kids down!
More lies from you, Brian.
And if you want to talk about mediation, I was at Sean's apartment on Jan. 14 when Dani refused to come and pick up her kids because she was "having a date night" with you. That's what she told Emily. Nice.
If you recall, on Jan. 9, she agreed in mediation that the girls would no longer stay overnight on Wednesday nights. (This follows the unsubstantiated allegation of "child abuse" that Danielle lodged, which was investigated as "unfounded" and dismissed.) You might not be aware of this, but Sean's attorney advised him to always have a family member present when he had the girls, to prevent further child abuse allegations.
This advice, of course, didn't work, because Emily was so upset when she saw your truck parked in the driveway of her house that she made up an allegation of child abuse against me (which, interestingly, was never investigated. I kept waiting and waiting for the police to show up, like your voice mail message said they would. Another lie from you.) That's because Dani had lied and told the girls that she wasn't dating you. (Nice, she won't even stand up for her relationship with you with her kids.)
Sean isn't going to get caught in that situation again. If Sean picks them up from school, Dani has to commit (in writing) to picking them up. It's pretty simple.
As for your comment about "stall tactics," Sean's not in a hurry to get a divorce until the house sells. I wouldn't be either. That house was their single largest asset, and the proceeds should go to pay off their credit card bills, which Dani ran up. (As you know, shopping makes her feel better.)
Who is the one that is in a hurry to get a divorce? Dani. But whose lawyer let the divorce lapse in January? Also Dani.
There are a couple of things that need to get done before the divorce can be final -- and that could take months, even years. (July 13 is just the day that Dani needs to show up in court for the contempt of court hearing -- bearing her toothbrush, in case she's had you in ANY kind of contact with the kids ... phone, Webkins, buying them gifts, through a third party.)
If I was Sean, I'd take my time. After all, there's a court order that keeps you away from the girls in the meantime.
The longer Dani delays on getting HER stuff done, the longer she has to pretend she's not with you. I hope you're patient! (I hope your parents are too! They could have another year of you living with them! Of course, you're assuming Dani is going to move you in after the divorce when she lives in a little two-bedroom apartment somewhere. I doubt her family will go for that either.)
I've known Sean for the better part of the past six years and it broke my heart to hear what happened to him with Danielle.
Now I know just what kind of scumbag he is having to deal with and it's no shock that Danielle fell for you hook line and sinker. You come off as a know-it-all but it sounds like Sean's sister has pulled back the curtain and exposed you as what you really are: a home-wrecker and a complete loser.
It is obvious that you have fallen into the same trap of crap that Sean has set for all of you. You have no idea what the judge said. I do. I do have the credit card bills that date back to day 1.Sean spent 3-1 what Dani did.I can post them here you want me to.
If you want to discuss you biting Emily and digging your finger nail into hers that is fine.The police did investigate.They have a file and photos.I can post them here if you like???It is only a matter of time before you lose it again.As for Sean he was in the school office after he abused the kids.That to has been documented by the police as well as school officials.It will happen again if he has them by himself.
In one breath you say Sean has to have a family member present to see his kids. In the next breath it is because Dani will not call him.Then he is working,then he dont have a car,then he's not sure where to pick them up,they even told the judge that it had been so long he forgot which weekend was his.He even told them one Wednesday that he did not get them because Tuesdays would be better for him.Sure it would! It was just the farthest day from Wednesday.Needless to say the next Tuesday He let the girls down AGAIN!!He was a no show. The Judge made it clear, Sean get your work schedule to Dani and see your girls two weekends a month.
Like I said you can turn this into the Brian circus if you want.We all can agree that the bottom line is Sean will not get his kids.The judge told him to.I'm sure with all of his free time, he has an entire folder just for lame ass excuses not to see his kids.
You all know that if you were in his shoes that you would WANT to see your kids not make up reasons not to.
According to his calendar he has no travel plans for April.We should have bets on his new excuse of the week.
Lets see, This week he told them that Mom did not talk to him.If that is what he is waiting for he might be waiting for a long time.She is tired of his BS. you guys can listen it all day if you want.At least now you know the real story.
B, You are right on one thing. Sean no longer wants his kids overnight on Wednesday nights.The question is why?? Perhaps it started the same time you quit watching them.Like I said before he needs a babysitter for them.
Were you wishing Brian and Dani a Happy Anniversary earlier? That is to kind of you.
Sean,You are hurting the girls more than you know.They do need you.You need to Put this blog,the bike,Brian and the divorce out of mind and get your girls before they no longer want to see you.I don't think you realize the damage that you have done to them.They have lost ALL faith in you.You lie to them 2-5 times a week.You know it is true.You see the way they talk to you on the phone.All of these people are not going to help you get your kids.Sean you need to suck it up and do the right thing.
People move on if you don't like the way it went dowm that is fine.Don't take it out on your girls. All of this is stupid.You letting down your kids is very real! Go get them!
Wow, that must have taken you all afternoon to write!
Yes, please post the police report of these alleged allegations, and please post the Discover card bills. I don't believe you, and neither does anyone else. Are these the same kind of records that you have of when you "met" with Sean's attorney? Or Danielle's boss, Mr. Huben? Because you claimed both of those things too, and neither of them were true. As you're fond of saying, "Where's the proof?"
We'll see what happens this week. If Danielle doesn't respond to an e-mail ABOUT THE KIDS regarding when (or if) she will pick the kids up after Sean gets them from school, it won't be Sean's fault -- it will be hers. It's a pretty simple request. Let's see how she does with it. Heck, she doesn't even have to respond back to Sean (although that's what the judge ordered -- that she needs to respond to e-mails regarding the kids within 24 hours) -- she can call her attorney (who can't even pronounce her last name right, after she's been a client for 9 months) and he can communicate it to Sean's attorney. That works too. It's not a trick. All she has to do is AGREE TO PICK UP HER CHILDREN. That's the same thing you're accusing Sean of not doing, right? Well, pot -- this is the kettle calling Danielle. She doesn't have to talk to Sean -- all she has to do is talk to her lawyer, or send an e-mail.
Hey, if she does, maybe you two can go out on a "date night" together. Unless she's using Sean as an excuse not to go out with you. All she has to do is say when and where she will pick them up. Don't believe me? If she does that and Sean doesn't pick them up, I will get on here and say I was wrong. However, if she doesn't respond (as usual), it will be the same situation as the past 2 months. And SHE, not SEAN, will be the reason why he doesn't see them AGAIN.
And Sean doesn't need a babysitter. Last summer, when you and Danielle went out on your "ice cream dates," or -- more accurately, she was spending hours in her car crying -- Sean was home watching the kids, doing the dishes, and the laundry. He's had them dozens of times since July 14 and has done just fine.
If I recall, though, it was YOU that left me and Jon to watch Chloe in East Lansing last March while you went off and played Guitar Hero ... or was it Webkinz?
Again, I go back to this: If Dani would do the stuff she is supposed to do, the divorce will progress faster. The longer she delays, the longer you have to wait. It might be 2010 before this all gets finalized. Heck, it took her six months and the threat of a contempt of court order before she put the house on the market! As I said before, it sounds as if SHE is the one that isn't ready to move on.
Today at church, the Palm Sunday reading had the part about where Peter denied Jesus three times before the cock crowed twice. It reminded me of all the times that Dani denied that she was with you -- or that you two had "broken up" because she knew what she was doing was wrong. Her own attorney told her that you were hurting her case! It's no wonder, based on how interested you are in all of this. Wasn't your own divorce enough? Are you trying to relive the experience through Danielle?
I find it ironic that you're calling out Sean about not exercising HIS visitation when you have two kids of your own that you don't see weekly. How often do you see Shelby? Tracy said that you would just call Mary Beth when you wanted to see your kids, but that she sometimes would tell you to bring money if you wanted to see them, because you were chronically late on your child support. I'm looking at your Payment History Report from the State of Nebraska right now and you owed as much as 4254.49 on April 21, 2008. As of today, you owe $1291.86 (which means you're more than 30 days delinquent, since your monthly payment is $550). [Child support payments aren't late until the first of the *next* month.] You owed $1873 as of 3/28/09, which means you were more than 60 days late.
Why are you so concerned with Sean and his kids, when you don't even take care of your own kids? You don't see them on a regular visitation schedule -- but you're concerned about Sean. That's so sweet.
If you'd like to go on, perhaps we can talk about the rest of your issues -- like the theft of the Wii from a home you were doing construction on, or the purse that you stole for Tracy from a house you were working on ... or the lawsuit where your shoddy construction work was called into question?
Look, I don't want to be involved in this, but you just can't let go!
Instead of replying back, maybe you should spend the time looking for a job. But don't use the resume I wrote for you last year, because I found a typo on it.
To: Everyone
PLEASE ALWAYS KEEP THE 5 INNOCENT GIRLS IN YOUR PRAYERS - AND OUT OF THE LINE OF FIRE. THEY DESERVE ONLY THE BEST (!!) FROM EVERYONE!!!!
It was nice to see the girls tonight!
Amazing how that works! Dani responds to Sean's e-mail, he went and got the kids.
Barb, your prayers worked!!
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