Well it's been at least 3 months since I've written anything and first I apologize for that because I know It has kept some people out of our loop. Honestly, I have been not blogging for 2 reasons, first things are changing everyday in our "peanut's" case and second, I am really struggling with the realities in "Patroa's" case. I have found myself in a funky kind of depression about it all, mainly because I really thought it was over! I will cover all I can in a short time for both boys.
Peanut is doing wonderful he weighs 11lbs a long way from where he began at 2. We had a follow up Ecco a couple of weeks ago and his heart defect is now minimal, so we don't have to see the cardio dr again for a year. His cleft palate surgery will be sometime between July and October 2012 and it is anticipated it will only require one repair, with some speech therapy. Also, all of his genetic tests came back normal so we are taking each delay individually with PT and OT every week.
The most exciting news in his case is that children's services has filed a permanent custody motion for him so he will be adoptable,most likely by the end of April.
While "Peanut's" case has gone smoothly, "Patroa's" unfortunately has not been so easy! His BM has been doing just enough to string along the system for another 6 mo. Our next hearing is April 9th, and luckily for us the Magistrate has given BM an ultimatum. She either has everything on her case plan done or the state will take custody of him. Everyday I pray this will be the end, because honestly I don't know how much more I can mentally handle, he is 17 mo old today and it's been a long road! It is only by God's Grace and faith in his plan that we've come this far! Please keep him in your prayers as he struggles with so much anxiety after his weekly visits with his BM, nightmares, fear, anger etc. that we have consults scheduled with a child psychologist and sleep dr over the next several weeks. All we can do is pray an end is in sight!
Well there it, all in what I call my Readers Digest version, and I promise not to wait 3 months before I make my next post.
