Saturday, August 18, 2007

Adoption Agreement Changed

After much thinking and counsel from other adoptive parents, we have decided to make a significant change to the adoption agreement for Little Man. Mind you, I truly don't believe that the bmom will sign a willing relinqueshmnet and adoption agreement, but in the outside chance that she does, we want to be covered. And after this last year of battles, and mind games, we are clearly convinced that Little Man should not be exposed to bmom until he is at a legal age to decide himself on his involvement with her. I just simply don't trust her, and fear the side effects of even one visit per year with her will have on Little Man. So, we revised the agreement to take out visitation, but keep in letters and photos twice a year, sent through a third party. I just got the copy from our attorney today, so that means her attorney should receive it by Monday, and we'll see what kind of reaction from bmom comes out of it. Frankly, I'm tired of her games, and just ready to be done with all of this. I'm tired of what it's doing to Little Man. He had an extra "visit" with her this week, for an additional taping for the Circle of Security that is going on, and he was a mess that night. He woke up almost every hour crying, and only settled down when I went in and hugged and kissed and talked to him. He doesn't need this anymore. Thankfully, the tpr hearing is only two months away, and hopefully that time will fly by.

6 comments:

Cottonpickinfarm said...

I think you are being VERY wise!

Anonymous said...

I don't blame you. I think it sounds way to hard for little Man to deal with. I believe you are making a vey good decision.

Runergirl said...

You are doing the right thing. If she is not a positive influence, don't let her have any influence.

Anonymous said...

good for you....only the best for this little guy.....
i cant stand this bmom that want to keep in touch with the kids but dont want to take care of them..
just keep up the good work..the kids will thank you one day..

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Melissa said...

yep, you have to go with your gut feeling. Our littlest guy's bparents were both in jail when they were supposed to attend the communication agreement meeting. No one knew this, until I did a search of our county jail (this was after finalization happened). We don't have any visitation, but I do have letters/pictures through the agency.

I am a little nervous about a new development however. His birthsister's foster/adopt family wants contact. Which is fine, except one of the parents is the birthfather's cousin. Just that little connection makes me nervous enough that I have suggested that until our guy comes of age, that contact also go through our agency. The bparents were in jail most recently for identity theft, fraud and other charges. I just want to keep him safe.