I was dumped right back into the "real life" stuff from about the moment that I stepped off the plane
In case you may or may not have noticed, I've not been on much since my return. I went to court AGAIN this Monday on Sam. As I had predicted, and worried about, the attorney's involved asked AGAIN for mediation. GGGGGGRRRRRRR!!!!!!! AUGH, I think I'm going to scream and have a pity party!!
The judge had already said that since it didn't happen on 11-19, then he decided to call it up for Tues. to be heard in front of the jury. I'm thinking YES!!! FINALLY, we can get this taken care of and focus on Sam's real issues. But oh. no, the attorney's all agreed "ahead of time" that mediation hadn't truly been approached since the parties weren't all present. (Remember, I and the Kid's First Attorney were the only one that showed?) The father's attorney, the father and even the STATE'S attorney didn't show.
The judge asked them what setting another date and making it a court order would do, and what would happen if they didn't show again. Father's attorney stated that the judge could hold him in contempt. Now we can't hold this meeting till after Jan 8th because he's going out of town. Hmm
NO ONE even asked me how Sam was doing!! I was so mad!! I'm getting hit from all sides here. Her behavior and putting up with it, on top of sheltering her from all of the court stuff (which would only add to her grief) then they do this to us.
I've had all I care to take, My DH and I say they can have their mediation without us because we no longer agree to an open adoption. They can offer her Dad the moon to get him to relinquish his rights, then they can call us and we'll decide whether we agree to their terms or not. (The ONLY thing we agree to is letters) but no one has asked us. The attorney's couldn't even find the order for child support. (Termination of rights can happen rather easily after a year of non payment of child support)
I had two HTS workers for the kids and as of this past weekend they have both been let go by the agency. The adoption unit gave me ANOTHER adoption application (20 pages) since the one that we filled out over a year ago is now out of date. GGGGrrrrr. I believe that you all can understand that I can't spend a lot of time on the DIS right now, though it does help me vent, and get away.
Thank you to all my friends here, I don't know if you can ever know how much I appreciate you, your support and the smiles that you give to me. The memories that were made at DIS CON will forever be the kind of thing that I give to my kids.
Memories are something that No one can take away, and we can all visit them when we need an escape. Love you all, and miss you greatly.
Gerri
. I want to be sitting in front of the computer wearing my jammies while making sure I don't miss anything. 
But by you having a life....gives me time to tend to 'my life' 
Hi to Lisa....and Congratulations on her graduation! 
Have fun at WDW! 
