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Well, a CASA worker came to the house today. I am always happy to see anyone who is on "his" side. We talked at length and she seems to be assured he will not be going home anytime soon (due to the allegation substantiation, the fact that mom is NOT coming to see him for her one hour per week, and she is not dealing with her legal issues from the past).

I wish I had more faith in our county's DCFS office, but the last time I attended family court for this child I walked in to find the judge tearing my caseworker a new one for not doing his job and making her decision-making that much harder. I-ya-ya.

I guess I am just feeling down and discouraged and need to remind myself why I am doing this. It was so kids can see a normal family life for the short time they are with us and to know there is someone in their corner who will believe them.

I don't know how foster/adopt people do it or keep babies because the idea of sending a baby back to this woman that had been with me for long-term and I had bonded with would be too much right now. So kuddos to those going out on the limb.....from the woman wrapped around the trunk of the tree.

Kim