Trial date!

We finally have a trial date! Yay! It is a one day trial on May 25th starting at 9:30 am. The day before E and the boys would be heading up north for camping Memorial weekend. (I follow on Friday after work) This year I'll be packing our things a few days before as usual but then waiting for the verdict to know whether I'll be packing the boys to move out or go camping. I really don't think their mom will be found innocent but you never know. The evidence of neglect is quite overwhelming and everyone says the boys are thriving being out of her care but anything can happen.

I have to mention that the judge isn't granting C's dad custody yet. He needs to attend some counseling sessions and have a mental health evaluation. Seems he and his girlfriend broke up a few months ago and she kicked him out of her house. Because of the break-up he was homeless on top of being unemployed. He went to a shelter and sought help for depression. The judge was glad that he sought help but it was kept from the caseworker doing the home study and evaluation. The judge has concerns about the strength of the relationship and that if they split up again, C and his dad would both be homeless. Sounds like legitimate concerns to me!

We just got back from a 2 hour playing spree at the elementary school playground a few blocks from our house. The kids had a blast but I think my cheeks may be a little sunburned or windburned. Speaking of cheeks, my cousin gave me a pair of those shape-up shoes and my buns are kinda feeling it! I think those babies might really work. I'll know tomorrow when I'm walking funny, LOL!

We are interviewing a daycare Monday night. E's parents have been watching the boys but it is getting to be too much for my FIL. I love the man but he's a crotchety old Vietnam vet and is he very ornery lately. The boys love him and think he's funny but I can see his patience wearing thin. MIL would keep going, I think, but they are both retired and want their freedom again. I completely understand. They have given so much to these boys and they all adore each other. I am hoping at least one of the boys will be able to call them grandma and grandpa someday.

Other than that, everything here rolls on the same. My sinus infection cleared up just in time for the allergies to kick in! The boys and I are sneezing and itching eyes and it just warmed up this week. Tomorrow looks pretty rainy so that should help the pollen a bit.

Congrats for the new babies, blogger friends! I don't have time to link you all. You know who you are:) Prayers for you all still trying and trying to keep the faith. I still struggle with the why's and it's been 13 years now. I'll probably always ask why. Someday, the good Lord will tell me (I hope).