We've had an improvement in our situation. I am now approved to "supervise" Adam with Owen, meaning just Adam, Owen and I can spend time together. Adam can't live with us yet, although TFI, the family preservation service we're now working with, made the recommendation that Adam be allowed to return home at our last court hearing. Praise the Lord!
To celebrate, Adam, Owen and I had dinner at Applebee's, where shortly into our meal, who was seated across the aisle from us but our lawyer, Steve Johnson. We're hoping to meet with him later this week about our concerns regarding the case. We've thought about switching lawyers but have had trouble with making contact, or if we can make contact, being informed, "well, we've got a 20-30K minimum fee." Yikes! The lawyer who said that has informed us our money will be better spent on expert testimony. We would like to have a pediatric neurologist testifying as well as Dr. Claassen, Owen's doctor. The trial is set for December 17th & 18th, with an update on the CINC (Child in Need of Care) case on December 21st. Still at issue is whether the judge will allow Adam's previous criminal history (the domestic battery charge which he served 48 hours for after acting in a potentially harmful way to Owen when he was 2 months old) to be brought up in the case.
Good news also with Adam's job. He is being moved from Assembly to the Weld shop again, where he will resume his position as a Robot Technician, albeit on Second Shift. He will be working 2:30 p.m. to 1 in the morning, returning to sleep, then hopefully spending a few hours and lunch with us each day before heading to work.
Adam's also encouraging me to look into a position at Excel. Assembly work there pays $10-$16 an hour, and is simple enough that I could manage. I'm applying with Team Employment, the temp agency that feeds into Excel, this week. I'll include my Writing Resume with the hope that perhaps an office position where I'd be better suited will come up. I've had little luck since earning my degree in English in finding any job that actually would use the skills I trained for!
Took pictures of Owen yesterday at the Sears Portrait Studio in Wichita. Photos are posted online at the Sears website and can be ordered, although I'll be sending family members and closest friends (make sure I have your address) a print as well.
Enjoying my musical outlet in Tabor's Handbell Choir. I'm playing the lowest notes we have bells for, giant bells the size of a small melon. Our first performance will be next weekend at Homecoming's Music Festival.
Signed up to take a Seminar class on Contemporary Christian Music, which will meet Thursday Nights starting October 15th. Hoping money will come in by then from Adam's new position or unemployment to cover the $277 fee. I've yet to receive anything from unemployment, although I've called in several times, and beginning to wonder if I ever will.
Owen's 2nd Birthday is next Wednesday. Adam's brothers, Janna, and Adam and I are buying a tricycle for Owen. I've also got a variety of Sesame Street stuff I've been stashing away as I find it. Owen's getting so big! He's starting to sing and dance, thanks to hours of watching Raffi. He knows a teeny bit of "Mister Sun" and "Baby Beluga," complete with the hand actions for Mister Sun.
Starting to think about Thanksgiving and Christmas. Hoping to come out for one or the other, May try to get permission for Adam and Owen to leave the state for Thanksgiving since, if worst comes to worst, Adam could be in jail by Christmas. Hope to be a family again soon, and see all of you, too.
As always, keep us in your prayers!
Love,
Debbie
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