Like I promised in "Funnier than Fiction", here are the entries in the log as I originally documented:
(For the more juicy, entertaining logs, scroll down to November and December!)
Sunday, September 20: Sent an email asking him to bring formula on Tuesday.
Monday, September 21: His initial response was about Facebook. He then went on to say he didn't have any money and asked if I would help him budget.
Thursday, October 22: Child support hearing - Hadn't heard from him since the formula email. Showed up late with his mother in-tow. She came into the hearing and took notes. Said she wanted to be part of (my daughter's) life. He said he was calling the wrong number all month.
Saturday, October 24: He came (empty-handed with two articles of clothes; claimed he had a box of clothes he'd bring next week. She (his mother) didn't show! Said he'd get a crib by Thanksgiving.
Saturday, October 31: Called at 3 p.m. (Nothing else all week.) I rearranged my schedule so he can come tomorrow.
Sunday, November 1: Brought bottle liners and bath wash. "Forgot" the clothes. (His) Mother didn't show! "Forgot" diapers!
Saturday, November 7: Brought mother and grandmother. They brought ONE (1) teether. I informed them of baby's needs after (they were) trying to pry into my personal business. His mother informed me she was currently employed.
Saturday, November 14: No call; no visit.
Friday, November 20: I called him @ work. Said he "left a message but (he) must have had a wrong number." Said he "should have the crib tomorrow." Is supposed to come tomorrow @ 5 p.m.
Saturday, November 21: Called me @ 4:07 p.m. from (###) ###-####. Didn't have crib. Said he wanted to come tomorrow. I said he can come see her today and bring the crib tomorrow. He "didn't want to drive up twice." Will call tomorrow to see what's good. (Child support order arrived in the mail.)
Sunday, November 22: Didn't call!
Monday, November 23: Sent him an email about recalled cribs. It included links and an attachment for further research/evidence. Instructed him to avoid the two brands listed in the PDF about recalls. Instructed him to call me when he got the email.
Saturday, November 28: Heard nothing all week; not even a reply to my email! (No crib!)
Thursday, December 3: I called him @ work to ask if he had tried to contact me. (He) Said he emailed (I never got that) and he had ordered a crib from Wal-Mart.com and it should be at the store "tomorrow (12/4) or next Friday (12/11)." He was starting a new job 12/5 and would come up @ 6 p.m.
Saturday, December 5: Called @ 6 p.m. to figure out if he was coming. Showed up empty-handed @ 7 and left @ 8; "I have to go." Set to come back 12/12 @ 5 p.m.
Saturday, December 12: Heard nothing from him. @ 5:30 p.m. I texted (###) ###-#### (the unknown number from 11/21) asking if he decided not to come. Was informed this was on-again-off-again g/f and he had a new cellphone (did not give me the number until someone else told me about it). He finally texted me @ 6:30 p.m. saying he had to "run appointments for new job. This is my new # by the way."
Sunday, December 13: Texted asking to come up after I've made it clear that last minute/Sundays are no-go's. I asked if he was bringing a crib; he said he was still waiting for it. I asked for a confirmation #: NOTHING! NO RESPONSE! (12:26 p.m.)
Tuesday, December 15: His mother calls me for the SECOND time ever since baby was born. Says she's had biopsies + surgeries Wants to get pics taken/lunch. (4:08 p.m.)
Wednesday, December 16: I returned his mother's call and left a voicemail stating to call me back when she received the message. (8:25 p.m.)
Thursday, December 17: (He) Sent me a text stating that Wal-Mart called him and said it would be another week, so he cancelled supposed order and would purchase a crib on 12/18. I didn't respond (2:35 p.m.)
Friday, December 18: His mother calls at 2:28 p.m. and we discuss trying to get pictures. I informed her I was on free Friday-Sunday (12/25-12/28). He called in the afternoon and stated he was picking up a crib and we arranged for him tom come up Saturday (12/19) @ 5 p.m. I looked up portrait studios and called his mother @ 7:37 p.m. I informed her K-Mart's was open until 7 p.m. on Saturday. She in-turn said she had coupons for JCPenny but she'd see if he (baby's father) would come up earlier so we could try pics. I looked up JCPenny and texted him @ 9:39 p.m. asking him to ask his mother what time they would want. He texted "She said she wanted to do pictures?"
Saturday, December 19: He called in the early afternoon stating they weren't coming early because his mother had a hair appt. He also informed me that she had ranted about wanting to see her granddaughter on Christmas and that it's not fair he gets no visitation. He also advised me that I should ignore her calls. He called about an hour later asking if he could just drop the crib off today but wanted to try to visit during the week. Informed him of my schedule. Called later @ 4:12 p.m. to say he'd come later because he had to Christmas shop and he'd be her around 6:30. At 7:15 p.m. I sent a text message asking if he was going to be a no-show. He called saying he was on his way home to drop off groceries and pick up the crib. He showed up @ 9:00 with a used crib in no kind of packaging that he claimed was "only a year old" and it was "a $300 crib " he only paid $150 for it. I said take it back with him. Told him it was a shame he was so cheap with his daughter when he could treat someone to a movie the night before (bank statement - which also listed $91 purchase @ Aldi's the day before).
Thurday, December 24: His mother called me @ 2:17 p.m. asking when they could do Christmas with the baby. I called her up and offered them to come up on Friday (12/25) or Sat. (12/26). She started going into it not being fair that the baby doesn't go down there. And she kept going on trying to get the baby down there by herself. I stated she could come get BOTH of us at any timefor the fourth or fifth time, she finally dropped the issue. (Also had two-cents about child support.
So that's the last I heard from the baby's other side, but I'm sure I'm in for more bullshit as soon as they can all come up with another plot and ploy. I'll keep you posted.
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