Last night Middle Boy and I had a discussion about group homes. Apparently he and Therapist A had a discussion yesterday about the possibility of an intensive group home stay following leaving the juvenile center.
He asked what I thought about it. Here's what I think...we are going to do whatever it is that Judge tells him he needs to do. We will just meet the requirements that are the consequences of what happened and then we will move on. If it is a group home for 30 days, 60 days, 90 days, a year...whatever...that's what we'll do. If it is incarceration for that length of time...that's what we'll do. Do some of them stink more than others? Yes.
Arraignment is now less than two weeks away. Attorney has still NOT met with Middle Boy. We can't hire a private attorney until he fires Attorney. He can't fire Attorney if Attorney doesn't take his calls or come to visit.
Evaluations are NOT done. Supposedly they will be by the date of the check hearing in ten days. I have my doubts about it. Originally they stated a time frame of six weeks to two months to get the evaluations completed. What is the likelihood that it is going to occur in under three weeks...during the holidays?
Middle Boy has upped the number of calls per day again. We talk quite often. Way more than we would be talking if we lived in the same house. We talk about everything. We take turns picking the subject. We have had some pretty serious discussions.
Prayers for Middle Boy. He is really doing well emotionally right now. He has earned the maximum number of privileges he can have at this time. The next one requires him to remain at his current level for four weeks. If he reaches that level we get to have a third visit per week. Honestly though...I hope he isn't there long enough to achieve that level.
Prayers for Middle Boy. The holidays are probably going to be rough regardless. Foster kids tend to really struggle during this time, because of new traditions, new homes, not feeling a part of things, etc. Add to that everything that has been going on in Middle Boy's life. Prayer for Younger Boy, too. It is a little lonely with just the two of us.
He asked what I thought about it. Here's what I think...we are going to do whatever it is that Judge tells him he needs to do. We will just meet the requirements that are the consequences of what happened and then we will move on. If it is a group home for 30 days, 60 days, 90 days, a year...whatever...that's what we'll do. If it is incarceration for that length of time...that's what we'll do. Do some of them stink more than others? Yes.
Arraignment is now less than two weeks away. Attorney has still NOT met with Middle Boy. We can't hire a private attorney until he fires Attorney. He can't fire Attorney if Attorney doesn't take his calls or come to visit.
Evaluations are NOT done. Supposedly they will be by the date of the check hearing in ten days. I have my doubts about it. Originally they stated a time frame of six weeks to two months to get the evaluations completed. What is the likelihood that it is going to occur in under three weeks...during the holidays?
Middle Boy has upped the number of calls per day again. We talk quite often. Way more than we would be talking if we lived in the same house. We talk about everything. We take turns picking the subject. We have had some pretty serious discussions.
Prayers for Middle Boy. He is really doing well emotionally right now. He has earned the maximum number of privileges he can have at this time. The next one requires him to remain at his current level for four weeks. If he reaches that level we get to have a third visit per week. Honestly though...I hope he isn't there long enough to achieve that level.
Prayers for Middle Boy. The holidays are probably going to be rough regardless. Foster kids tend to really struggle during this time, because of new traditions, new homes, not feeling a part of things, etc. Add to that everything that has been going on in Middle Boy's life. Prayer for Younger Boy, too. It is a little lonely with just the two of us.
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