Our girl is beautiful! She is tiny and sweet. She is just about 6 pounds 4 ounces. She had lost weight in the hospital because of the cocaine being breastfeed to her. She went to her one week check up and the doctor said she looked great! He also said that any effects from the drugs would have shown already.
We meet her mom last Tuesday at court. She has had five children before this baby and all of them have been taken away. She was a little defensive at first, but then warmed up to us. She really does not like the case workers, and won’t tell them anything, or be truthful with information. She did state that she was keeping this baby since she has a man this time.
Of course court was continued because the father named on the birth certificate was not there. Yes, you read that correctly, he is the father on the birth certificate, but not he biological dad. The hospital workers think that he is an illegal so we don’t expect him to show up to court.
The first visit was Thursday at the OCS office. My husband took the baby since I couldn’t take off to be there. They are making us transport her twice a week. At this visit the mom confessed to my husband that her husband is drinking again and wants to leave her. She said that she will try to pull things together to get her baby back, but if she can’t she really wants us to adopt her…..
We have a visit this Tuesday and another court date on Thursday. I am really hoping that the mom makes the right decision and gives her baby to us. She seems to know that she can’t provide or care for this child and wants the best for her.
In other news Little Bit had his hernia surgery and circumcision. He was such a champ he smiled as we left the hospital. At one point I was in the recovery room with both of my babies and I was just overwhelmed with pride and love. I am so lucky.
Oh, and to show how William, the big brother, is adjusting to all of these changes he cut his hair this past weekend. He now has a cute crew cut! He is an incredible child and is so great with the babies.
Lastly, I just want to say how much fun I am having picking out girl clothes!
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The Road
- 1 FSH test showing that I have old eggs which resulted in a nervous break down
- 1 month of clomid which resulted in a major cyst
- 1 IVF attempt that resulted in a broken heart
- Feb. 26th my first foster adopt meeting!
- June 13th renewed faith in my ability to conceive naturally.
4 comments:
OH MY GOSH - I'd been away too long. What an exciting turn of events for you guys!! Sounds a lot like Cookie's case - two previous siblings TPRd and adopted before she was born, then Bit-Bit. Cocaine is a doozie with birth parents. I've never heard of a reunification where a cocaine addict was involved. With those prior TPRs, CPS should move for immediate TPR, but from what I gather, judges in your state are not as fast as they are here in KY (which is quite ironic, as we seem behind in darn near everything else). It sounds like a very encouraging situation for adoption. I can't wait to learn more as you all learn more too!
Holy!
So amazing!
I thought of you watching the Oscars too...you must be so proud of your friend!
Good times!
I would fight transporting her. That's their job. If they're transporting mom, they can take her too. Can't wait to meet her.
Isn't amazing that we now have 6 children between the two of us?
this is all so crazy and wonderful! been thinking about you after that last post.
this lady sounds just like our girls' birth mom. (the difference being that our girls' birth mom is my second cousin, so we hear more than we'd like to know through the family gossip tree.) some people... well, there's no good way to finish that sentence. grrr.
i'm so glad she's in great hands with you guys. i hope everyone realizes what's best for this little one.
and if i can swing it, i'm totally taking a road trip to you this summer and bringing my camera!!!
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