Due to the fact that I am on Jury Duty until the end of September, I get weekly email updates from the Commonwealth Attorney’s office. Its stories like this that give KY a bad name:
Commonwealth v. James Deaver
In August of 2006, a social worker Kentucky Cabinet for Families and Children’s Dept. of Community Based Services reported to Covington Police that James Deaver, 40, of Newport, was believed to have impregnated his sister, Linda Deaver, 37. Covington Detective Brian Frodge discovered that James Deaver was a registered sex offender after having been convicted of Incest in Campbell County in 1998. Det. Frodge also learned that the prior Incest conviction was the result of a consensual sexual relationship with Linda Deaver. The prior relationship resulted in the birth of a child that was seriously developmentally delayed.
After awaiting the birth of the second child, Frodge obtained DNA sampled from the child and James Deaver. DNA testing through the KY State Police Forensic Crime Lab indicated that there was a 99.99% chance that James Deaver was the father. Frodge obtained arrest warrants for both James and Linda Deaver in November, 2007.
Both Deavers were indicted for Incest in February of 2008. Linda Deaver pled guilty as charged on March 26, 2008 and agreed to testify against James Deaver. On June 30, 2008, James Deaver also pled guilty as charged. After receiving proof from defense counsel that James Deaver had voluntarily undergone a procedure to render him incapable of fathering more children, Asst. Commonwealth’s Attorney Laura Ward recommended a sentence of 5 years probated for 5 years on the condition that he have no contact with Linda Deaver and continue to register a sexual offender. Final sentencing for both defendants is July 29, 2008.
Here is the lovely couple:
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Colleen and Cate came from New York to visit this week. They watched Sean during the day while I was working and he had a ball with them! Check out this video of Cate holding Sean while Colleen tries to “get his neck.” He laughs so hard he can hardly get a breath! CLICK HERE
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We’ve been struggling with Sean’s sleeping routine for a few weeks now. He decided that he likes to wake up 2-3 times/night instead of 1. The past 3 nights have been great. He slept all the way through the night 2 nights ago (8pm-515am) and last night slept from 7:30-4:15, then went back to sleep until 6:30. I feel much more rested (and I’m sure Paul does too) and Sean’s a happy camper. Still doing the Vick’s rub too; seems to be doing a good job!
Paul’s family is coming tonight to visit. Little Sean is very excited to see everyone and show off all his new tricks!
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“Don’t ask me how it works, I just know it does.” That’s what a pharmacist told me last night about something I read on the internet.
I’ve been searching for a solution to help Sean with his congestion. He’s started getting congested again a few days ago, and hasn’t been able to sleep in his crib again. I had to sleep sitting straight up with him again on Monday because if he lays down in his crib he gets immediatly stuffed up and can’t breathe. I looked on the internet and saw that Vicks makes a baby rub. I also read that if you put the vicks on the bottom of their feet and put socks on them, that it helps with congestion and coughing. Huh?
Well, I was willing to try anythign so I ran to CVS and the pharmacist there agreed. I took it home, applied it to his feet and put him to bed. He slept 4 hours, woke up briefly, went back to sleep and woke up around 1am for a bottle. Slept again, and woke up at 515am (which has become his new time to start the day…grr). So, he did wake up a bit, but was able to sleep in his crib without lots of congestion! Wow. Amazing. Don’t ask me how it works, but it did. I’m a believer.
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Sean has been very talkative lately. We got a really cute video of him babbling away, talking to his plane that his Uncle Brian got him. When I picked him up from daycare today, the lady said that he never stopped babbling the entire day. She said during tummy time, he was facing a little girl and just talked and talked and talked to her. What a flirt! Apparently he was pretty good entertainment today. Check out the video and you’ll see what I mean 🙂
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At 10:00am this morning, my maternal grandmother passed away. Please keep my family in your thoughts and prayers. Mom is doing well, as are the rest of us. We’re glad she’s with Howard and Stevie – and I’m sure Dad has one helluva garden waiting for her.
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Sean is starting to like eating his oatmeal now. He only makes a scrunchy face for the first bite, then does his “mmm!” and kicks his legs. I think he eats partially because he sees me getting really excited about it and making silly faces and saying “mmmm!” back at him 🙂 Either way, it’s awfully cute.
Oh, and he’s starting to sit really well too. He’s up to about 20 seconds by himself without falling over!
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Came across this article today while surfing around the interwebs. Its titled “Fathering in America: What’s a Dad Supposed to Do?” Thought it had some useful advice and would be nice to share with other dads (and dad’s to be!) who may read this blog. Its brief but to the point.
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Well, at least I appear that way 😉
I learned how to solve a rubix cube today. I always thought that it was just random luck, but there are actually a lot of algorithms that you have to use depending on the way the cube is set up at different times. It’s really interesting and a great brain workout!
Now I just have to memorize all the algorithms and then I can REALLY look like a genius! 🙂
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I got 4 new videos uploaded to our “Our videos” page. Either click here, or like always, you can click on the “Our Videos” link on the sidebar.
Also uploaded lots more pictures of Sean getting his feet, and his attempts at sitting up 🙂
Click below to see them:
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