[casandria]

I feel better knowing that kinship does extend to non-relatives. I know there is a chance that she can get him back and I'm all for it, if she gets her act together. It was the hardest thing I've ever done to recommend that he be removed and when it really happened, I was very sad. I hate for a child to be taken from his mother, but if she can't care for him and keep him safe and healthy, then I want us to since he knows us and likes us and our kids.

I truly hope that she will change and take the help offered to her, but I really doubt it. Who knows, maybe being without him for a few weeks will open her eyes and change her heart, but the way she was when I saw her last, makes me certain that she won't.

Thanks again for all your responses. I'm hoping to talk to the case worker tomorrow and get some more answers.