Visitation #1

Things went well.  I spent nearly the entire time holding Booger.  That baby can down a bottle like nobodies business!  Princess and Monkey are doing as good as can be expected, they’re in “day camp” during the day and they really love it.

The SW was sick (again) so there was some confusion, and the kids got there late, but we still got our 2 hours with them.  While I was there I talked to two other SWs who work with our SW, and finally, FINALLY I was being listened to.  And not just the “in one ear and out the other” stuff, they actually listened.  One of them has only been a SW for 5 weeks, and he seemed to honestly care.  And that meant a lot.

We’re doing pizza on Thursday for Monkey’s birthday.  I’m making banana cupcakes.  They’re excited.  There were no tears, thank God.  Not from the kids anyway, and I tried my best to not cry in front of them.  I lost it for a few moments holding Booger, but I couldn’t help it.  The minute my baby was in my arms it was big, toothless grins and latching on to my nose for some reason.  Booger didn’t forget Mommy & Daddy.  I am so, so glad.  The Caregiver/FM is so sweet, we walked out with her, helped get the kids in her car, let us know it’s fine that we call occasionally, but not on Wed. nights, because that’s big fun family night (her kids, her BF’s kids, and ours all get together and play games, watch movies.. etc.  10 kids, and Princess & Monkey said it’s a whole lot of fun.  My kids are honest, so I believe ‘em).  So we’ll give them a call on Friday night to wish Monkey a proper happy birthday.

I also went in (slightly unrelated at first, but it is related, I swear) to my surgeon’s office today to get my staples out.  I wasn’t able to talk to him, but I was able to talk to his nurse, C.  She is such a doll.  She gave me the biggest hug and told me if there’s anything I need, just ask.  I told her my atty might be calling soon to get non-confidential records faxed over (notes post-surgery, diagnoses, etc).  If I can get those, it might be a big break in getting the kids back.  It was a medical issue, it’s been resolved, it’s impossible that it could happen again.. seeing as the part of me that was causing me such pain isn’t in me anymore!

I’m left feeling a lot lighter and a lot happier.  This fight obviously isn’t over, but I’m glad to see my kids are OK.

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