Parental Rights

So Beth, the little man's social worker, came out for her monthly visit this week. Agreed with us that the little man is quite the chunk. However, her oldest son was 19 pounds at four months and is now a string bean. So she isn't worried either.

She apologized for forgetting to call Dave when visitation doesn't happen. We already figured no call meant no visit. She said honestly she forgot about Cassie. She and the little kids haven't seen Cassie since Feb. 15 and so she got lost on the radar. It changes things. Beth said Cassie doesn't get to decide when she will make visitation and expect everyone to jump for her.

At the rate Cassie is going Beth plans on filing termination of parental rights when the little man is 9 months old. But let me back up....

Beth is going to check the criteria for adoption. If we meet the criteria she will start that process and file termination papers when he is nine months old. If we can't meet the criteria she will start us on the road to custody like we have of Audrie.

The guy from the woodwork did contact her and they have to test him, but first they have to test Cassie. Cassie has to be seen in order for that to happen. We are all hoping that the little man is Mike's. Just for the ease of it all.

This is all assuming that ALL goes according to Hoyle. It is the plan anyway.

We also talked about Cassie's "possible" pregnancy. We reiterated and she did also. She will look for a foster to adopt home that will keep contact with all of us. She is also looking for one that will take more than one of Cassie's children because she said....Cassie isn't going to stop. How is that for joy?