Diary of a Single Dad to Two

3 - Where Are You Guys?!?!?! With the fresh court order in hand and an agreement to work on something amicable for our 1.5 and 4 year old's, we were operating under the pretense of a "nesting agreement". For those who don't know what that is, one parent "flies" into the children's home (nest) while the other parent resides elsewhere. This flips back and forth and does so at various points in the week. It's supposed to create stability for the kids by keeping a homebase. Well, it did the opposite. It created more financial strains (holding down a mortgage and two other residences) and made my commuting to work hellish. It also caused the kids to ultimately see me less. The nesting agreement emboldened her so much that she would refuse to leave the "nest". Excuses like being sick would always prevail. I was being squeezed out of their lives and learned very quickly a court order means nothing when it's not followed. Cops don't help to...