Web Cam with [daughter]

[The Ex] [last name] <[the ex email]@[email].com> Sat, Mar 15, 2008 at 7:01 AM To: [Custodial Dad] [last name] <[Custodial dad email]@[email].com> 
Hi, [Custodial Dad].
How sweet of [sibling].  Complements to you and Mrs. [last name]!
I think it’s great that you will give her the family photo in person.  I’ll let her know.
Web cam is feasible for us to begin immediately. Let me know.
It is age appropriate for [daughter] at 6 to sit (or twirl!) as she sees you and talks to you.
She can show you her books and art regularly.
I think it is something we could make fun.
It is a reliable way to re-connect with her.
In this communication, the option is there for even the little ones to get to know [daughter]!
The court stuff is technicany
The core reality is the same:
[daughter] and I both care about you.
We want a fun, caring and comfortable relationship for you and [daughter].
As [daughter]’s two families, we can do it, I’m sure.
God Bless.
[The Ex]
[Custodial Dad] [last name] <[Custodial dad email]@[email].com> wrote: The charm bracelet was a gift from her brother [sibling] who purchased it with his own money. He will be thrilled she likes it so much. I was and still am intending to give [daughter] a picture of our family to her personally, thank you.
I am a bit taken aback by the “web  cam” idea because we have yet to have regular phone contact (last phone call was in July of 2006)  I appreciate the thought but
will this web cam become my regular contact with [daughter] or will this be a one time treat for [daughter] and I? Also, I would need to purchase a system. (Time is
the ONLY thought behind that statement)
As always, my only goal is to have regular meaningful contact with [daughter].  If your intention is to allow that through the web cam then I am all for it however if
this is for show then I respectfully ask that you simply allow nightly phone calls to occur as that is both [daughter]’s and my wish. I wish you could understand how
important it is to begin these calls. Again, we could send [daughter] a cell phone for her to use to call me. It’s a children’s cell phone with restricted use (Google:
Firefly) if that is your fear.
 It is sad that we have to be in the midst of court for these minimal contacts to occur  but its clear by your refusal to allow [daughter] a minute or two on her
birthday to speak with me that there is no other alternative (not to mention the six total phone calls in three years!) I wish you no ill will just simply that God
opens your mind and your heart to the true importance and value in [daughter] having a genuine relationship with me.
Since the situation you have created does not allow me to, please tell her nightly (and more often) that I do miss and LOVE her
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On Thu, Mar 13, 2008 at 2:11 PM, [The Ex] [last name] <[the ex email]@[email].com> wrote: Hi, [Custodial Dad].
I let [daughter] know that you love her and wish her welX
We are awaiting family pictures with [daughter] from the [other state] visit.
She loves her charm bracelet! Now she is sharing it with a stuffed puppy as a collar.
Would you like to set up web-cam to communicate with [daughter]?
We are equip to schedule with you.
Let me know.
God’s Blessings to you and your Family.
[The Ex]
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[Custodial Dad] [last name] <[Custodial dad email]@[email].com> Sun, Mar 16, 2008 at 3:25 PM To: [The Ex] [last name] <[the ex email]@[email].com> Bcc: [Step Mother] <[Step Mother’s email]@[email].com>
Can you be specific on which software (i.e. [email] etc) you intend to utilize for the web cam so that I may purchase compatible software. I also need a better idea on
a schedule so that I may tailor it to fit my time between work and home.  I will make every effort to fit it into a schedule mutually convenient. This will be a
brilliant transition to having her stay with us in our home, I applaud you on a great idea!
It is nice that you have not taken the stance that my going through the court was any sort of personal attack against you but as a necessary tool in ensuring that I
will finally be included into [daughter]’s life on a consistent basis. I am ecstatic that we have finally begun a positive step forward towards [daughter]’s future! 
I await your response—as always please tell [daughter] I love her and think of her every day.
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PS my cell phone is always on for her to call
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[Custodial Dad] [last name] <[Custodial dad email]@[email].com> Mon, Mar 17, 2008 at 7:03 AM To: [The Ex] [last name] <[the ex email]@[email].com> Bcc: [Step Mother] <[Step Mother’s email]@[email].com>
My wife and I are taking steps to come up with a suitable system so as to begin [daughter]s contact with her family ASAP ... I hope to have something within the coming
week
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