Another baby!!

Hello my beautiful banded sisters!!!  This post my get lengthy.

Last weekend it was brought to my attention that the bio parents of my children had another child on January 1st.  During the course of the conversation I learned the mother smoked meth, marijuana, drank and took non prescribed antidepressant drugs throughout the pregnancy.  The doctor who cared for her during this pregnancy knew of her history of drug use during pregnancy but not once did he order a drug test.  When the child was born the doctor did not inform the hospital of the mothers previous relationship with CPS so they were not notified and the child was allowed to go home with these people.  The father has been recently diagnosed with several mental issues and was recently admitted to the state mental facility.

My husband and I were informed that the baby boy would possibly be removed from the home on today, Tuesday, January 18th.  We discussed in great detail if we would take this child into our home.  Mentally we could handle anything.  However, the financial aspect was another story.  Then my mother asked the question of how I would explain to my kids they had a brother out there we could have taken and didn't...especially (God forbid) if something were to happen to him. 

We decided we would take the baby only if the parents were not granted visitation.  We did not want to deal with these people again and we definitely didn't want them to know we were involved in anyway.  Needless to say the child was removed from the home.  The mother was granted 2 visits per month. 

When I got the call I immediately said no.  We can not do visits.  I will not put the well being of my family at jeopardy (the family has shown a violent nature toward my husband in the past).  Then I get a call from the CPS supervisor promising to handle all visits if we would reconsider. 

So now...I have a 17 day old baby, a 1 y/o toddler, and a 2 y/o.  I'm exhausted and he has only been here since 5 p.m.  I had to go shopping.  I recently (2 weeks ago) donated all of my sons things to a batter women's shelter.  We are starting from scratch...again.

We are not sure how long we will have this little fella...the courts are giving the mother a chance to work services (she can possibly get him back).

We are going to give him so much love while he is with us.  I ask that you think of him in your prayers tonight.

Now on to my band....I've named her...DYNAMITE!!!  LOL

We are on good terms right now.  My eating has not been that great since I got the phone call this weekend.  However, no over eating...just not making the smartest food choices.  I plan on getting on track first thing in the morning.

I just wanted to get this all out.  I'm so glad I have you all.