The children speak...

As it happens, things are moving towards all three children being returned to their families sometime during the summer. As Rob and I prepared ourselves for this eventuality we got some surprising news.

The case worker for the two older ones had let us know that in her interviews with the kids, they had both expressed an interest in not moving to their parents choice of caregiver, a family friend.

In other words, instead of them moving again to a 'family friend' and changing schools and going through all of that upheaval, they chose to stay with Rob and I until their parents were ready for them.

To say we were surprised is a bit of an understatement. We didn't know it was a possibility nor did we think the kids would be cognizant enough to speak their minds on this question. Of course, there is a way to go from their lips to the judge's order but it's encouraging to know that we may not have to say goodbye too all three kids by the end of the summer.

It will be interesting to see how their parents try to influence this decision and if the kids will continue to have this opinion. After all, the younger of the two had his first time out yesterday!

:-)

Stay tuned....