Good news and bad news.
Lovebug will stay with us for 6 more weeks, that's the good news. More good news is that PC will go forward, adoption for us is on track. Unless mom gets it together. I am praying for her.
Little Guy, the bad news. So unexpected. First of all, a social worker shows up today. She is Little Guy's new worker, his case was thrown in her lap and she has to be caught up. I've been getting worried about his case because it's been so quiet, and his previous worker left months ago. So the bomb was dropped, a paternal aunt wants custody of Little Guy. Paternity has not been determined, and they can't find dad to go forward. It's rumored that this 'aunt' has already filed for custody, mom is in jail right now and of course she wants the aunt to have him. I was floored. Did not expect this. We will be at court this month, we will see who else shows. This may all be needless stress. Facts: Paternity is not determined and the aunt has not been cleared via background check. So after a panic attack, we have to focus on the positive. We still have Little Guy today. I'm very protective of Little Guy, he really has had to deal with a lot in his short life. His attachment to us and ours to him is amazing, we will be heartbroken if we lose him. These next 2 weeks are going to be torture. I want more information from the social worker, and at the same time I don't. You never know what a day will hold. What should I be learning from this? Day to day living? Trust? Our children, I hurt for them. I don't want them to know pain like this. That is my fear, my children's (including Little Guy) hurt.
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I am sorry to hear all of your fear. I know that fear very well. Our little guy came home from the hospital with us and we were told he was going to his forever home. Found out 3 days later he has a half brother and his family had to be notified. Found out 7 days later they were interested. Waited for 1 month which felt like 6 months for the county to tell us to start the adoption papers, we were the chosen family. That is the short and condensed version. My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.
I am so sorry you are going through that with little guy. (I found your blog through Mashel)
I was a foster parent for 12 years and know all too well how sad and horrible it is to let a child go, esp when it's to a questionable placement.
Praying you find answers. Real answers.
So sorry to hear about your hurts in this journey, you and your little guy are in my thoughts!
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