long day

Alex and Andy update

I don't sleep well on the road. I am lucky to sleep a couple of hours without waking up. Last night was especially difficult. So today was a long day. It went well, but I haven't felt all that good today. I couldn't wait to get into this hotel room and hit the bed.... which I will do in a little bit.

I called Alex's teacher this afternoon and she was not too helpful. I asked her if she got my email and she said that she had. She told me that on Friday, Alex was different. He wasn't excited to get the drafting pencils from my brother in law. He told his teacher that he was supposed to be learning in school and not reading letters and he gave the pencils back to her. She told him to keep them. I just asked her to talk to Alex and to tell him that he did nothing wrong. She said.. that his mother had really done a job on him. On Friday morning she told me how happy Alex was to get letters and cards from me and how he put them up on his desk. Now she tells me that she doubts that he will ever read them.. that he will probably take them home and she will throw them out. So, I am going to send postcards instead.. so he can still read them without opening them up.

Can you believe this? What kind of mother is she? I am afraid for Alex and I will fill out some additional court papers tonight to send in to court. The thing is... it sounds so crazy that it is almost unbelievable. The teacher can't believe it... she can see a difference in Alex, he is quiet and nervous now. She said that he won't talk to her. I called his other teacher to see what he has to say... Alex likes him the most. I bet that I don't even get an answer. You see.. my ex wife is scary. She knows how to exploit people and their weaknesses better than anyone in the world. I know, becuase.. well you know... I know. She is abusive to Alex in a way that is difficult to prove. Mental and emotional cruelity is not easily proven.

I tried to call today... left a message after school and then later.. the phone was picked up and hung up. I have set a reminder to call every day at 7pm, AZ time.