Yesterday, the kids had a visit with their mom. Since the whole 'accusation' and CPS situation, I have wanted to keep my conversation with their mom brief, to the point and only talk about the kids. However, yesterday, when the social worker who supervises the visits left, their mom, whom I'll call Shayla, and I talked for nearly 35 minutes.
Mostly, we talked about the kids and how they are doing, and she talked to them while they were buckled in their car seats. Shayla told me that she never made an accusation against us, and when she saw that it was recorded in court documents that she did, she was shocked and upset. I don't know if I really believe that, but it's water under the bridge at this point.
We touched on their alleged father and what may happen with him as far as visitation goes. She was more at ease about the kids going with us on vacation and asked if they needed anything for the trip. Again she thanked us for taking care of them and that she could see they were doing well. Shayla actually gave me a hug and wished me a nice vacation.
We will call her while we're away so that she can talk to the kids and get an update from us. She'll give me a disposable camera to take pictures of the twins. She mentioned something about her needing to grow up, and I thought, "Well, we're all working on something." Maybe I'll tell her that next time. Like my mom said recently, "But for the grace of God go I."
2 comments:
That's wonderful that she is feeling less threatened by you! AND that she is grateful! 'Sounds like a nice conversion happening there! 'Have a wonderful, and I'm sure, well-deserved, trip!
You're a great example of mothering for her.
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