Friday, October 8, 2021

Gracie and Jack went to Victoria and they're still there.  Gracie was arrested this morning for assault and neglect of Jack and Jack spent the day in the hospital being checked over with a fine tooth comb by the doctors.  She was also drunk when she was arrested.  Jack is okay except for bruises but he's been taken into foster care until Tuesday.  

I was going to fly there tonight.  I was at the airport when I heard from the social worker that the foster parents won't allow me to visit him because of covid concerns, so we changed my flight to Monday.  There will be a hearing on Tuesday and hopefully we will be given temporary guardianship of Jack.  The social worker thought that this was likely as Jack spends so much time with us.

Both the big guy and I are gutted and I doubt I'll get much sleep tonight.  We did have a video call with Jack so it was nice to see him and talk to him.  He seemed happy enough and I told him I would see him in four days.  He had a big bruise on his cheek.

He's two and a half years old, in a strange city, in a strange bed, surrounded by strangers.  Fucking hell.


15 comments:

  1. This breaks my heart. I know you are counting down the days until you can get to him. Fucking hell is an apt description.

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  2. Oh my gosh -- what a horrible situation. I'm sure you're eager to get to him and I hope you get guardianship. It seems unbelievable that a simple trip could run so far off the rails, but I'm sure you've seen it all before.

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  3. I asked not long ago if you and your husband could have Jack live with you ... as his grandparents, you should be the first choice for guardianship of that boy!
    Sadly, a situation had to occur in order for that option to arise! Fight like crazy to make that happen!
    God bless you!!

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  4. Oh dear lord, just when you think it can't get any worse! One thing did come to mind though is that this may be the push that needed to happen to get Jack safely with you. I know it probably wasn't what you had in mind at this stage in your life but I'm sure your minds will be so much more at ease to have him with you, for the time being at least. That poor little boy! I'm so sorry (again)!

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  5. Oh, honey. Things have been working up to this, haven't they? I am just so very grateful that Jack has you and your Big Guy. I don't even know what else to say. I just wish I could hug you.

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  6. Holy S*#t! My heart is breaking for all of you.

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  7. Oh Jesus. At least he's okay. Mostly. Poor little thing. I do hope you get to keep him with you. Methinks he's your best medicine. -Kate

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  8. I do hope Jack is given to you for care. Who else loves him the way you do? Our thoughts and hopes for a good outcome are with you.

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  9. I am so sorry....for Jack, for the Big Guy and for you. None of you should have to do this. Poor little guy♥

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  10. Sending emotional support in the form of love to all of you dealing with these hellish circumstances. Thank goodness Jack is alive. He is loved unconditionally by more people than he will ever be aware of.

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  11. Oh god. I'm so sorry this is happening, but glad Jack may be back with you soon.

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  12. Okay, that answered my questions. How gut-wrenching this all is. Poor wee boy.

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  13. Christ all bloody mighty! That's awful! And to hear that Jack was bruised - that breaks my heart.

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  14. Oh my god. I am so sorry I’ve been absent. I’m sending you so much love.

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  15. Going thru all of this and in a time of Pandemic making Travel and visitation so complex must be pure Hell on top of all the stress of the situation such that it just is. Virtual Hugs, I too am sorry I've been so absent... lots going on here too. But nothing compared to what you're going thru at the present Moment my Dear... Fucking Hell is right!

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