Drugs and mental illness has fractured our family. It started when my mom’s mental illness became too much for my dad, and he left. I was six at the time. We still saw him every other weekend, and some time a little longer, but he no longer lived with us. He couldn’t handle my mom’sContinue reading “Family Fractures”
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The hard parts of Kinship…
Written on May 1, 2022 Kinship care is hard. I’ve never fostered a child who wasn’t related to me, but I’m guessing that no matter what it’s hard. The parts that are hard for me is the family part. Mary is my sister and I love her, and right now she blames me for herContinue reading “The hard parts of Kinship…”
Motion for reconsideration to overturn the adoption
Today was a good day, but it was also a hard one if I’m being honest. I was stressing all day about how this hearing would go today. I was worried that the adoption would be overturned. It wasn’t, but it came really close. We got onto the zoom call and we were all on.Continue reading “Motion for reconsideration to overturn the adoption”
Brokenness
Mary called me this morning saying she was coming and everything was going to be okay. She thought our father who lives in CA was here and hurting Carter and I. I told her we were both fine, but she came anyway. I took a picture of Carter who was sleeping. I showed her heContinue reading “Brokenness”
Adoption overturned?
So, on Friday I got an email from my lawyer. I had been told that the Judge put a stop to Mary coming on zoom. Turns out that was true but it was because it was during the actual adoption hearing. Apparently someone in the surrogate’s office told Mary and her lawyer that the adoptionContinue reading “Adoption overturned?”
Adoption Day
On Wednesday May 18th, 2022, Carter was officially adopted. We arrived at the court build and went inside. When we got there my lawyer pulled me aside to tell me that they gave Mary a zoom link, because she wanted to object. I asked my lawyer if I should tell Carter as it will setContinue reading “Adoption Day”
Rotisserie Chicken Trigger
I really didn’t see this one coming tonight. Not in a million years. Last week Carter wanted a rotisserie chicken, but it wasn’t covered and I didn’t have extra money. So we had to put them back. I picked Carter up from school today and while we were driving home I mentioned I have toContinue reading “Rotisserie Chicken Trigger”
Mary’s email taking back the agreement.
Today I got an email from my lawyer. It literally said “I can’t believe I’m forwarding this to you”. Mary signed the consent order and sent an email stating that she no longer objects to the adoption. The county clerk asked her lawyer to have Mary sign it and send it back. Apparently when herContinue reading “Mary’s email taking back the agreement.”
Mother’s Day Trauma
Today is a day to celebrate for a lot of people. It also is a hard day, one with mixed emotions. Mother’s and Father’s Day are the hardest for Carter. I think more than any other holiday. He is constantly reminded that the people who are supposed to be his mother and father aren’t, atContinue reading “Mother’s Day Trauma”
Adoption date set!!!
We had mediation for the third time last week. When it was over we had an agreement. We were waiting on Mary to sign the paperwork. We had a scheduled case conference today. Mary signed the agreement and sent an email stating she is withdrawing her objection to the adoption. This means that on MayContinue reading “Adoption date set!!!”
A day in the life of a Kinship Carer 