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Week 22: Sliding, races, and the Hemlock Trail
Usually with the blocks David likes to segregate them by color, but this time I talked him through building a structure like on the back of the box, which he enjoyed. Before building, we walked to the store (7-Eleven) and … Continue reading
Week 21: T-Ball and Rock Climbing!
This week I introduced David to T-ball with a set I packed (instead of the basketball net). He caught on quickly and was giving the ball some good thwacks, or enjoyed getting it (he’s not quite catching flys yet) when … Continue reading
Week 20: “Up the Steps,” More Blocks, and the Slide Loop
Next to where I stay most of the week in WV at the Highwater Inn, there is a good-sized field of grass, David and I play there, and while the Inn owner doesn’t own it it’s FEMA-owned or something like … Continue reading
Travel and lodging in West Virginia
I wanted to write a little about the logistics of my weekly drive and accommodations while in West Virginia; and this is the way of it. I drive there Sundays; I used to leave at around 2 a.m. and attend … Continue reading
Week 19: A Bit Unwell, Chronicles of Narnia, Horsepen Knob Trail
David was sick when I picked him up Sunday–had been throwing up, even; Honey even let me inside (her parents’ house where they have him) to see him for a while, for the first time in forever. I held him; … Continue reading
Week 18: Building with Blocks, Balancing, Swimming Again
For several weeks I was able to stay at the Highwater Inn all week, and the Twin Falls lodge pool was also down for repairs (heat went out after the “blizzard” a few months ago); but this week we were … Continue reading
Three years since my son was taken
It is coming up on three years since my wife Honey took David. To say it was a most difficult time puts it mildly. But God has been with me the whole time, and he has brought wonderful people into … Continue reading
Week 17: Educational Curriculum
My Aunt Sharon (David’s Great-Aunt – which is important to note because he also has an Aunt Sharon, my sister) kindly sent me a Comprehensive Curriculum of Basic Skills book (big picture of a crab on the front), thinking of … Continue reading
Shared Custody Bill Passes WV House
Article in WV MetroNews: Shared custody bill passes House after debate. Wikipedia tracks the shared parenting legislation across the several states (but doesn’t have this development yet). As far as I knew only Kentucky had passed a 50-50 bill, which … Continue reading
Week 16: Building a Blanket Fort
This week we built a fort with the chairs at the Highwater Inn, where I generally stay when in WV to see my son, and a blanket from one of the beds. David loved it, so much so that he … Continue reading
