Up to date

Since my last post we have dealt with a staff infection, a trip to Chicago and a change in Potatoes’ case. That is why I called it “OLD.” So if you didn’t read it go on with your bad self.

I wrote that last post and before I was able to publish it Little Bit got a fever and then we noticed a bump just below his belly button. I immediately had my husband bring him to the ER because I figured it was some sort of infection; maybe something to do with his previous double hernia surgery.
They sat in the in the ER from 8:30-12:30. The doctors knew it was some sort of infection but they wanted to wait until the pediatric surgeon came in around 6:00am. They were originally going to keep him over night so that was when I got a babysitter for potato and went to the hospital.
They then decided to have us come back for surgery scheduled for 6:00am. It turned out to be MSRA. I KNOW!
They are pretty sure he gave it to himself scratching his eczema. He is fine now, but at his 9 month appointment he had a double ear infection.
He never is unhappy so I never know. This is his third infection, if he gets three more within this year he might have to get tubes. We will cross that bridge when we get there.

We went to Chicago to pick up my oldest son. He was very excited to see my husband and me. We also brought 3 of our runners with and did lots of touristy things. The best thing was going to a CUBS game.

We had a family team conference meeting for Potato. Obviously, her parents were not there. They did inform me that they were changing her goal from reunification to adoption. We also went to court and the only person they need to rule out is Potatoes’ biological dad. Initially, they were searching for her dad on her birth certificate. However, it turns out he never produced a SS card so he can not be on the certificate. It also turns out that Potatoes’ last name now reflects this change. I received her SS# and Medicaid card.

Next court date, next month.

Lastly, our Casa worker was able to find Little Bit’s dad! She also took some pictures of him for us. Now we are just waiting to see if he can sign away his rights.
We are also meeting with his maternal g’ma and great g’ma on Tuesday. I’m not as nervous as I was before.

Still no SS# for Little Bit....................UGH!