Hey thanks for the vote of confidence Hicloryhead. We are both pretty wound up about all of this, and it has been a very long time coming. When she left with the kids 7 years ago I was devistated. I have missed my kids so much and they have grown and changed so much in that time, it has been very hard to not have them close to me. Now we have to start fresh and try to build the best relationship that we can. I sure hope to be able to share as much as I possibly can with the three of them so they can adjust and become not just good kids, but strong respectful young adults as well. I am lucky enough now to have a wife who is not just very loving. but extremely supportive of this situation. We spoke of this day back in 2003, before we were married, and We knew then that this day would come eventually.
I arrived in California last night and the funeral is this morning at 1030. The family is happy that I was able to make it in time for the services. Her husband is already stiring up trouble and making noise with the family about fighting for custody and suing me for support. I am just waiting for the emergency custody order to come from the court system in Florida where the jurisdiction is. Lord please give me strength to be humble. I have very little patients for stupid or ignorant people, and he fits that bill more than you could imagine.

I will be back here for an update as things progress. Thanks again guys for the good words of support.