sigh of relief

While things aren't over in court (we go back in January), there was definitely a step in the right direction last week. S is again primary caregiver and that supervised visit craziness is a thing of the past. S has some classes to take and "services" to complete that CPS will assign, but the judge recognized that S hadn't done anything to warrant having custody taken from him. HURRAY! Drake is here more, but he still spends time at A's Mom's (Nana) house several nights a week. It's a little crazy for a kid who isn't even 2, but he's happy and healthy and I think it will continue to get better. A has some things to complete, too, and some of it is pretty heavy duty. I hope she is ready for the hard work it will take, but I didn't get that feeling. When she's in the frame of mind to be Drake's mom, she's great at it. She just can't seem to stay there very long.

the clown and the elmo

the clown and the elmo
Originally uploaded by ex posto facto.

We did a little trick 'r treating with his dad but he wore out early and was asleep by 8 p.m. He loved the candy (note the drool) but everything else was a little confusing.