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Becoming foster parents?

pirate_girl

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Goodness gracious he's got it!
Poor baby ❤
Poor doggie too.
Well, you know.. when it rains it pours!
 

Melensdad

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I have no clue what he is looking at, but it is my job to look there too.

On a very sad note for us, he may be leaving our family soon. We got him at 2 months old. He is now 15 months old. He knows only us as his parents. But the court seems to be leaning toward awarding custody of him to his grandmother. We may find out some additional information as early as next week. Not really sure what is happening. But we are getting some subtle cues that make us believe that he will not be with us much longer.


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NorthernRedneck

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I feel for you. We've loved kids and had to say goodbye after having them over a year never to see them again. It's the hardest part of fostering.
 

Melensdad

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Got official notice a couple hours ago, Kobe will be leaving us and going to his grandmother, who the court will award permanent custody. The lovely Mrs_Bob had been in some level of denial before today but today is just heartbroken. His grandmother will be notified sometime early next week. A transition period will be worked out to benefit Kobe, we understand it will likely be about 30 days, possibly a bit longer.
 

Melensdad

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Yesterday Kobe went to the ballgame. We had seats in the first row, behind home plate. He had a lot of fun but only lasted 6 innings before he had to go home for bed.

Tonight Kobe is in Indianapolis with the lovely Mrs_Bob. First thing in the morning tomorrow he has a doctor's appointment with a specialist to see why he has been to the emergency room 3 times with breathing issues. Trying to figure out if it is an allergy, or an issue with his lungs because he was a premature baby or possibly something else???

If he gets out early enough then he may even get a trip to the Children's Museum in Indianapolis before coming home. That is just dependent on how smoothly the morning goes and what time they get out of Riley Children's Hospital.

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Melensdad

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He doesn't know it yet, but this is Kobe's last nap while he is in our legal custody. We lose custody of him later this afternoon and his grandmother gains custody.

But there is good news. We have developed a good relationship with his grandmother. She was in search of daycare. We have worked out a daycare arrangement with her. So every week, on Sunday evening, Kobe will come to our home. We will keep Kobe until Wednesday late afternoon. He then goes back to his grandmother for Wednesday through Sunday. The plan is to continue this schedule long term so we get to stay in his life and he gets to stay in our life.


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FrancSevin

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That is an awesome plan. Amazing what can be worked out between people if they just recognize who's interests are most important in their decisions.
 

Melensdad

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Kobe is being dropped off now, as I type. We hope this will all work out as planned. We believe it will.
 
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