Prayer request....regarding my boy who found his birthmother last year.

[lynn]

praying.

 

[Venia]

You and your family are in my thoughts. Many hugs.

[Catwoman]

:grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug:

 

This sounds serious and scary. :( I really wish there was a way for you and your dh to go out there and spend some time with him. It would seem that if anyone could manage to get through to him, it would be you -- and if it didn't help, at least he would know that you were there for him, and you would hopefully be able to take some comfort in knowing that you did everything possible to try to help him.

 

I'm so sorry that things are going so badly for the poor kid.

[idnib]

Praying...

 

:grouphug:

[Guest submarines]

:grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug:

[extendedforecast]

Praying!

[Anne]

((Rose))

 

I am so sorry - praying for you & your family!

 

:grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug:

 

Anne

 

[snowbeltmom]

:grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug:

[Tammi K]

For you and your family :grouphug:  and prayers!

[emzhengjiu]

Praying for all of you. :grouphug:  :grouphug:

[PuddleJumper1]

Praying for you all.

[Impish]

Praying for you guys  :grouphug: 

[Denise in IN]

Praying for you, your son, your whole family.  :grouphug:

[East Coast Sue]

Prayers for you, your dh, and your son. 

 

 

[momto10blessings]

Said a prayer for you and dh

[Lanny]

I will include you and your family in my prayers.

[Seasider]

:grouphug:  :grouphug:  :grouphug:

 

[MelAR05]

Praying

[Live2Ride]

Prayers here Rose...I'm so very sorry that it's getting more difficult.

[FO4UR]

Praying!

[OK Family]

Praying for you Rose, your husband, son and the rest of your family! God can perfect that which concerns you! Hugs.

[klmama]

Praying for you all.

[Rosie_0801]

:grouphug:  :grouphug:  :grouphug:

[matrips]

Yes, we are adding you to our prayers.

[FriedClams]

Praying for you guys at this difficult time.

[Laurie4b]

May our Lord and God grant you wisdom and discernment, grace & peace.

So very sorry.

[TravelingChris]

I am so sorry, Rose.  Praying here. :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug:

[Anne in CA]

Praying for your whole family.

[Truscifi]

:grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug:  Your whole family will be in my thoughts.

[Punks in Ontario]

Praying here too.

[Brilliant]

Oh, I have been wondering what his status is.  :(  Praying again.

[Word Nerd]

:grouphug:  :grouphug:

[fraidycat]

:grouphug: :grouphug: Prayers.

[Rose in BC]

Wow you guys! Thank you. We had an unbelievable day today. My boy is safe. He's not living with family but is still in same town where my sister, her husband, and my adult niece (where he lived briefly) and adult nephew are loving my boy. Connecting with him weekly, etc. so that's good. He is in a social services youth shelter that he really liking.

 

I'll briefly mention he is keen on cutting all ties with us including guardianship. He's 16. A very broken boy. I don't think he can know the ramifications. However, his age gives him a lot of autonomy....I didn't realize how little we count as parents. We were in court today trying to preserve guardianship. After three times before judge, it was decided we will meet again within 45 days to work out an agreement.

 

Our son doesn't want a relationship but he cannot know the long term ramifications. But his will plays strongly into judge's decision. We learned a lot today. Cried a lot today. Couldn't believe this could happen in our case where child isn't in an abusive home. (Also was shocked that all this happened in open court. In our small town. I guess I figured family matters were discussed in private. I'm so naive.)

 

The positive side was we had a VERY compassionate and kind judge. I can't believe how kind.

 

And we have another kick at arguing why losing guardianship would be a detriment to our boy.

 

And, if you can believe it, while I was in one court room my dh was in another working out an extra judicial agreement for some mischief my eldest FASD boy was in trouble for. But that went super well. Community hours and apologies...he broke two windows. So no record.

 

I felt like we were a tv show.

 

And in between, I hosted an international delegation for lunch (part of my job). :). It was a roller coaster of emotions. Down, down, up for work, down......

 

Again, I'm touched by everyone's support. I know people were praying for us.

[JennifersLost]

Oh, gosh, Rose - I think about you guys a lot. You are definitely in my prayers and good thoughts. So glad you guys have another chance in court coming up.

 

Isn't raising teenagers grand? I know that feeling when your life suddenly feels like Jerry Springer show....

 

I hope things look up.

[celticmom]

:grouphug:

[Amira]

I am so glad you had a kind judge. I think about you often and hope for the best for everyone in your family.

[PollyOR]

Sending more hugs!   :grouphug:  :grouphug:  :grouphug:

[Guest]

:grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug:

 

[Snow]

Wow, what a day! Thanks for giving an update. Hope things turn out for the best in the next go around.

[NorthwestMom]

:grouphug:  :grouphug:

[Twigs]

Thanks for sharing. More hugs to you and your family.  :grouphug:  :grouphug:  :grouphug:

[alef]

Continuing to pray.

[readinmom]

:grouphug:

[SpecialClassical]

Prayed, Rose!

[Mom in High Heels]

:grouphug:   I hope things get better for all of you.

[Catwoman]

Thanks for posting the update, Rose.

[Ailaena]

:grouphug: :grouphug:

[Melissa in Australia]

:grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug:

[Mama Geek]

:grouphug:  Rose