His current foster mom just called, though. She got off work at 7:00 like expected, but had a rough shift and now she's doing some of his laundry, so I guess he'll be here mid afternoon?
Anyway, she did give me quite a bit of background:
- C was supposed to go home to his dad January 6, but his dad didn't complete the court ordered classes, so the next court date will be early April.
- He has been in his current home since January 22 last year and bonded strongly with his foster mom (likely because he never knew his real mom), but never well with his foster father. When their new baby was born in October and C didn't go home last week, it was just time for a change for the sake of their marriage. His foster mom is having a very hard time with this.
- Our trial weekend turned into full time because DSS found out that C and his 8 year old foster sister got into a fight a few days ago. No one saw how it started, but between the two of them there was a black eye, a bloody lip and scratches, so he has to move immediately.
- He is destructive with toys and has a hard time following directions.
- He is behind in school.
- He is very upset about the change.
Waiting for anything is a struggle for me, but right now I find myself caught between cherishing our last couple of hours of the known and wanting to dive in and get through the initial transition. For one of the first times in my life I am realizing just how little I truly know about what will happen in a few hours, much less tomorrow, next week or next month...
"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts."
(Isaiah 55:8-9)
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