Surviving CPS

This is my story about social services, domestic violence, co-dependancy, addiction and the removal and return of my children. They were taken into Protective Custody on 04-03-04 and returned to my care 02-24-05.


Tuesday, January 18, 2005

Met with SW

I meet w/ my SW last week and the meeting went well. She is requesting a return home! There are minor details to work out between my ex and myself regarding visitation as my mom won't be required to have to facilitate that anymore but nonetheless, they could be home 100% of the time.


They were here 20% of November, 45% of December and already 75% of January. I can't be more pleased with the progress of this case!

I go to court in 28 days...FOUR WEEKS and I could have so much of this behind me.

Fluid Intake 01/18/05

2 Diet Cokes
Udon Soup...I know, I'm addicted to it!!! Only I didn't drink the broth
Soy Latte


Both #'s were called!!!!

Wednesday, January 12, 2005

Son's Visit with his Father

My stbx-husband thinks he's Santa Claus. Every visit my son leaves with Toys and this is frustrating because he's not paying child support and the though of him spending his money on toys is very frustrating. My mother never accepts the toys, unless they are "gifts" like at Christmas, and yet every visit he keeps doing it.

Friday I meet with the SW for our monthly check in and this is one of the things I want to discuss aside form our Visitation we will set up for after this case is discharged.

Contact with My Ex

My stbx-husband called yesterday stating his company sent tax returns to my address. I returned the call to tell him that no mail of his is delivered here and to check his forward.

I got off the phone wondering why he'd give this address out to an employer because he never lived her. I told him he could have medical information come here (thru the Union) but that was it.

That's our first contact since the last court date 11/5/04 where we didn't even speak.

Fluid Intake 01-12-05

1 Red Bull
1 Diet Coke
30 oz water
Udon Soup

very very light urine color.

Tuesday, January 11, 2005

One Full Week!

I had the cubs for a full seven days. Last week's schedule starting January Third Went like this.....


Monday - Son and Daughter
Tuesday - Daughter
Wednesday - Son
Thursday - Son and Daughter
Friday - Son (breanna had friend spend the night at my mother's)
Saturday - Son and Daughter
Sunday - Son and Daughter

We watched movies this weekend and went to play in the mud at the park with a cool soccer toy that my friend gave each of the kids for Christmas. We played with the EZBake oven and just enjoyed a winter day at home. We also made our own icecream and had nutritious meals.

Everything is going really well and I go back to court in a month and see no reason why they wouldn't come home. My house right now is a bit ransacked because I let them sleep on the floor in the front room and I have that mess of rearranged furniture and pillows to pick up. That will happen tonight and then tomorrow they will return for an overnight and the cycle will begin again!!!

Daily Fluid Intake 01-10-05

32oz of water and a latte made of soy.

I also forgot to log my intake the last time I tested last week. Let's just say my urine was VERY light and I had about 32oz of water and a latte but for what ever reason, on this day, I was urinating A LOT. I think this diet that I've started, the Low Carb one, has me getting rid of excess water because I have been urinating much more frequently.

Tuesday, January 04, 2005

Daily Fluid Intake - 01-04-05

33.8 oz flavered water
2 redbulls
2/3rds water of the 33.8oz bottle