Well, mom and baby moved out on Monday. The plan all along was for them to transfer to her mom's house. So we packed them up and off they went.
On Thursday, the social worker came and took the baby away from mom. There were some concerns raised and they decided baby would be safer away from his mom.
So out there in our city is a baby in a shelter, and a mom with a broken heart.
I wasn't considered for placement of the baby because he has to be somewhere that his parents don't know about. With the mental health stuff, it would be impossible to predict what their reaction could be. My gang could be at risk if he stayed here.
I'm so grateful that I have the skills and stability to raise my own children. Trusting someone else to care and guide them would be so hard. Being a parent one day and the next having empty arms, with no child to hold.
She may not have been the most experienced parent, but her love for that baby was never in question. And she had help around the clock.
Anyway, I am not the decision maker here, so I guess dealing is all I can do.
After this, I'm gonna try an upbeat post. I sound depressed, and I'm not. Just kinda sad for everyone.
4 comments:
gosh, it almost seems like they were waiting for her to move out of your home before taking the baby away. it almost seems predetermined, like they were just humouring her by giving her a chance.... i feel so sad for her and for the baby and for you
oh. that is so sad. so so so sad.
Will she ever have another chance of getting him back? Or keeping in touch at all? That is sad. At least you know you did all you could.
I couldn't do what you do, it would tear me up. You have a very big heart.
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