I met up with Beth, the social worker, after doing some supply shopping at Walmart. She gave her blessing to the move and knew it was coming. Said she smelled alcohol on Dave the last time she saw him, so she isn't surprised. She explained to me how I am doing the right thing in the eyes of the state of Washington. I have to protect the children. So my next job is trying to get the kids into head start. There are programs that will include Connor and most of those are in Vancouver. That works out well since I can drop them on my way to work and pick them up after. How perfect could that be.
The funding for custody agreements had dried up. However there is a new thing now called guardianship, which is custody without a parenting plan. And it doesn't cost the state of Washington or us anything to do. So it is in the works. There was a glitch at first, but taken care of already. Now Cassie and Mike have to be served. Beth suspects they will have to publish for Cassie as we never know where she is. We are okay with it taking a little time so I have the state of Washington backing me while the kids and I make this transition.
Dave has had a day to process the fact that we really are moving. He seems to be okay with it. Just worried that I wouldn't ever let him see the kids again. I just looked at him and said that is how you think I am. Treat me with respect and I will treat you with respect.
So now to get started on head start and find a place to live.
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