You Maybe Saw It Coming... Didn't You?

Good Morning.

Or is it?

...Deep breath...

ROBERTA and GABRIEL...

Roberta works as a waitress/hostess at a little restaurant in Green Bay.
She has even finally arranged to have Gabriel at a child care facility.

Sounds good, no?

Problem is, she has placed him there from 4pm til midnight. (She doesn't even WORK these hours).
?

The state of Wisconsin has finally stepped up to the plate, and has taken Master Gabriel into their custody.
I believe they will be checking into Sams 'home' too; although I wish to go on record that Marie and Chuck are taking real good care of him. No worries.

For now, (and God knows how long), Gabriel is in a foster home, not too far away from here.
~They have 2 preschoolers for him to socialize with.
~They also have 2 school age children, that they have adopted out of the system.
Their own babies have long since graduated from high school.
(God bless this family)!

Roberta, (IF she can be located) must be in court tomorrow afternoon.

~She must prove her income.
~More importantly, she must prove that Gabriel has a safe place to sleep, eat, grow, etc if he lives with her.
~She must prove that she has bought him clothes and diapers.
(Her food is on the States pay as Food Stamps)

I have all those clothing, diapers and Pull-ups (and other necessities), receipts in my possession and on my credit card, simply because I have been loving and supporting this child forever.

Casey and I will be in court also.

Gabriel had been here again, since Saturday.
Apparently Roberta did not come home to Gabriel-
And when she did, was quite drunk, (God knows what else).

On Saturday she moved in with the dishwasher from her work.
(Also apparently a drug dealer). Will have to do some checking online about this guy yet...

Casey drove to town to pick Roberta and Gabriel up.
~He was filthy dirty; wore soiled/wet pull ups.
~He was clearly overtired, and over hungry.
~Not wanting to even eat but a few crumbs, he slept from 4 that afternoon until I woke him at 8 on Sunday morning!

Back to Saturday, Roberta walked in here after being thrown out of still another guys place.
After talking to her, (seeing her inability to even keep her eyes open), I told her Gabriel could stay anytime, but she could not.
(I really cannot have her/lifestyle in my home).

I told her that I do not care who, or how many, men she sleeps with; nor how many diseases she spreads around.

And said I no longer cared how many or what kind of drugs she takes.

Nor do I care how much alcohol she thinks she can drink.

I also told her that "as long as I draw breath I will fight to keep her from bringing Gabriel down with her."

She brought in a few armfuls of clothes, dumped them in the bathroom; and stated that Gabriel has a doctor appointment scheduled for October first.
?
She then signed over custody (albeit temporary) to me.
Casey then drove her back to Green Bay.

Please pray a few words for my Little Master Gabriel.

~I have lost both of my parents.
~I have been divorced twice.
Believe me when I say this is the hardest thing I have ever been through.

Sadly I also believe it is a LONG way from finished...
William called last night too- he believes this will open many doors for me.
Time will only tell.

Love to all.

XOXO
Anne