SS11 is scheduled to visit for 8 days for spring break starting this weekend. It will be two months since our last visit with him. Curious to see how this upcoming visit goes.

In early February, we emailed BM, asking for her to provide any details she had surrounding SS' summer sports schedule, so we could figure out dates for DH's summer visitation. BM himmed and hawed about how she didn't know but would keep us updated. Per the CO, DH is entitled to two two weeks blocks in the summer, but those blocks can be broken up at BM's discretion to accommodate sports. BM doesn't have to notify DH of the dates for his summer parenting time until a week before the first one is set to occur (last week of May).  DH and I are trying to take SS11 and DD1 on a family trip out of state, so we need some advanced notice to be able to plan accordingly and we advised BM of such. SS' sports don't actually start until August, but BM lied to the judge to make it appear like they were all summer long so she could dictate DH's summer visitation, limit visitation, and maintain control. 

Today, BM emails DH, stating that she still doesn't have any details regarding sports (which is accurate since it doesn't start until August), but that she has spoken to a few team members and it doesn't appear that there are any scheduling conflicts (no duh) for the first two week block, so we can take that and plan the rest later when more details regarding sport scheduling are available. BM spelled it out as "other summer parenting time(s)" instead of referring to it as a second block, to remind DH that she can chunk up his two two week blocks as needed to accomodate sports (which there shouldn't be any of since they wouldn't have started yet). She will never commit to the full two two week blocks this early in advance, because then it can't be changed or manipulated. BM said that she wanted to "be considerate of DH's time and understands that planning an out of state trip requires advanced notice." 

I don't know what made BM be nice for once, but I'm not holding my breath. Although I will take a win where I can get it. Things have been peaceful and honestly, radio silent, and I want to keep it that way.