Longview Visit

Yesterday Mom, Audrie and I went up to Longview to visit my aunt Cris and my uncle Jerry who was visiting from Colorado. I think Audrie made a favorable impression on him. He seemed to like her anyway and she definitely liked him.

Work Release Center

Myk needed supplies for his stay at the work release center. Clothes, personal hygiene, etc. It has taken me two trips so far to get his things to him. The first trip they just allowed me in. After that I can only bring items during visiting hours. Which makes sense because it is a disruption to the routine. The first trip a lady gave me a visiting form to fill out if I want to visit. This form is so much more than the one I had to fill out for the prison system. I even had to list references. Anyway I got it filled out and turned in at last nights visiting time. While walking up to the building this cat ran by me. When I got to where she had crossed my path she came out and let me pet her. Tiny little calico Manx cat. The guard inside said they got her from the pound a few years ago because of an issue they were having with ground squirrels. Said she is a slayer and catches everything. I liked it that they have a cat.
Now Myk begins the process of looking for a job and getting treatment started. And he said that if Cassie is doing drugs he can't be around her, but he has to see this for himself. I understand that. I already see for myself that she is using drugs. It amazes me that she truly thinks any of us believe her when she says that she isn't.

Finally

So we are official. We got the paperwork in the mail on Friday. The judge signed the custody order. We have had her all this time anyway, but now we are legal and no longer in limbo. Time now to move forward and get her in to get caught up on her shots. Dave put in the paperwork to get her on our insurance.
Myk is being moved to work release. He is to look for a job and do treatment while there. I like the treatment part. Hopefully he does stay away from all his cronies. It would be nice if he would stay away from Cassie also. He is in recovery and she is not. But we can't seem to tell him...well we tell him, but he doesn't hear us.

Naturally

I think we are on the verge of really talking. So today she said "hi" to the dog. The only thing she has said to Nana is Gusentheit and of course she didn't really say that. Sure sounded like it though. She sneezed and I said "bless you". She sneezed again and then said "Gusentheit" which is what I would say after the second sneeze.

First Words

Tanya, Audrie and I went up and visited Myk again last night. Audrie said "Hi Daddy". Tanya and Myk both heard it clearly. So there is no question that she said it and meant to say it. I guess it is kind of cool that her first for sure words are to Daddy.