Next Monday we will be heading to court. CPS is pushing for severance for the kids, which, in turn, will give us the option to adopt them. They had a parental visit yesterday and this time it was Nathan who began acting out. Now, I am not a therapist and I hate to read in to every small thing a child does but he seemed quite aggressive last night. He kept hitting and kicking his sister, chasing her around with his hand back, as if he was going to club her and generally being obnoxious toward her. Now that could be because of seeing his parents or it could be because he is a younger brother and gets a rise out of tormenting his sister. Either way, it was enough to get his little butt sent to bed after dinner. I am hoping it was just a mood and this behavior doesnt continue. He's a sweet kid, just very confused.
The past few weeks K and I have been consumed with court. Kids take over your lives but that is noting compared to having foster kids. You not only deal with the kids, you deal with case workers, bio-family, lawyers, doctors, therapists, etc..and the kicker is, you always end up being the one who cares the most and has the least say in the well being of your kids. I pray the importance of NOT moving these children from our homes is evident to the judge. I pray she can see that we have been the ONLY source of stability and confort in their short little lives and that we love them as if they were always ours. I also pray that she will understand that it is important for us to raise their sister as well. I pray for a lot of things but- should none of it work out. I am thankful for what I do have. My life, my wife, my family and friends.
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