Just got off the phone with the principal from Austin’s school, Greenleaf Elementary, in Apple Valley,  Michelle deKam Palmieri.  I explained to her how I wanted to have more involvement with Austin and his education.  She informed me that all she would have to do is contact Sara and verify that I am who I say I am as well as my contact information.  Then, I would be able to have access to Austin’s report cards and to also speak over the phone with his teacher.

She seemed, initially, somewhat stand-offish but, after speaking with her and explaining my situation, she seemed to be a lot more comfortable with me.  

It does make me think that I could and SHOULD be more PRO-active such as 1) Working on getting visitation/parenting time with Austin, 2) Contacting a lawyer, 3) Come up to see Austin during his sporting events, etc.

Zander and I, yesterday, did try and record a video of him and I reading a chapter out of the Bible story book that I’m going to send to him.  But, the audio didn’t work out because I had the microphone settings wrong.