So What About Leo?

​“So what about Leo?” “Wow! he is still here!?” These are 2 things I hear, pretty much every day! When we had court in early February, Leo’s attorney filed a motion to move him to his Grandmother. The attorney and the caseworker have been to her house and they are confident she will pass the home study. The ADA was not as convinced and asked to wait on the actual home study to be completed. The Judge didn’t really agree with the ADA and told everyone to staff and that if he hadn’t moved within 2 weeks, his attorney would be granted her motion to move him.

Here we are over a month later and he is still here! I know that 2 weeks ago the home study was completed, but the results are not out yet. My assumption is that when they are released and his grandmother has passed, I will get a phone call saying, “Today is the day!”. I have started a document that I will print out of an “About Me” for his Grandmother  so that the transition is smooth. I have also started packing a bag, but I do keep stopping on packing it. 

His Mom has been working so hard and has completed all but one of her services and is on a waiting list for that last one. She has continued to stay clean and we are so proud of her and happy for Leo. Leo will not remember this time in his life, which for his long term self, I’m so thankful for. I am so sad for us though. 

He is really gaining a personality. He and Joy have begun to play together and communicate. Every night, Joy goes into his room and tells him “Night night” gives him a LONG hug and a little kiss. Yes, she is the sweetest! She wakes up and wants her “Bubba”. He smiles when he sees all of us and has the sweetest giggle. Him leaving our home will be hard. He has almost started crawling and loves to be sung to! We love him but knew from the beginning he would be a temporary family member. 

I am proud of us for saying yes to him. He has been a tough little guy, but these past 2 months have been so sweet, I almost forget the completely sleepless nights and 5 months of crying and smelling like formula, almost! I’m so glad though, that we have been able to figure him out, get him a plan, and love him. I’m also so thankful that many of you have gotten to love him and make him smile. It is a blessing to see these babies make others smile and happy. 

My answer to the question, “So what about Leo?” Is this: he is happy, giggly, adventurous, and so loved. We are so blessed to be a stop on his safari and are here for the ride!