Re: Need Advice Please (baby ment)

<lhotard79@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> Ok,  Here's a little more information.  We are not certified yet, but a
> friend is and we're trying to get some kind of tem****ary placement
> until we are certified.  The chances are extremely slim that the baby
> will be returned to it's mother because she's on drugs and already
> abandoned 2 other kids to the state.  While their goal is to keep them
> with the parents, they do not think it is likely this kid will EVER get
> to go back to his mom.  If it wasn't for that, we wouldn't even be able
> to consider it, but I feel cautiously optimistic.
>
> I guess it all depends on whether or not we can get approved to have
> the baby placed in our home.  If so, we will immediately get certified
> for foster and adoption.   We can't do anything until we here from the
> social worker though.
>
> Thanks for the advice.  I am definately taking it into consideration.
>
> Lisa
>


Lisa, there is something else to consider.  The mother is on drugs, has
the 
baby been exposed?  Do you think you can deal with the challenges that may

arise, if there has been drug exposure?

Good luck with the whole situation.  I cannot imagine how hard a decision 
this is for you.

~C