It's all a part of an outpatient program, as Lindsay nears her end at the Cirque Lodge. And Michael Lohan is thrilled that he gets to make up for some lost time with his daughter.
He told press, "We've still got a lot of catching up to do. I'm looking forward to spending the next week with her. We've been in constant phone contact. She's in a great, great place now. I've never heard her so honest, contrite and focused. Lindsay is weeding out all the bad. She's taking a step back and reevaluating her life. What she tells - her honesty and openness - has brought me to tears. It's beyond words how proud I am of her."
And the Georgia Rule actress' counselors are all for the prolonged reunion. A source told press, "They believe Michael's the best person for Lindsay to be with now. Not only is he her dad - someone with her best interests at heart - but he's also someone who successfully turned his own life around after battling substance abuse."
"He knows the pitfalls and temptations that await someone preparing to leave rehab. He wants to be there for Lindsay now because so many times in the past, he wasn't able to be when she needed him."
Enjoy the pictures of Lindsay and a rehab mate posing for the camera outside of the Cirque Lodge rehab center (September 28).
