Sunday, that's my fun day?

Hello everyone! Where do I start? I guess as the song says, "Let's start at the very beginning." But really, let's don't, we have been there and done that! Let's start with where I left you all on Friday. The fates of the world hanging in the balance. After I left my house to finally head to work woefully late, I talked to be FAD worker. I told her about what I suspected Skyler had said to his caseworker the previous afternoon, and asked her worst case what we could expect to happen. She told me that obviously his caseworker had not believed him, or she would have taken Skyler right then and there and opened an investigation into our family which quite possibly could have led to the temporary removal of Liam until things were sorted out. Upon hearing that I said, OK, I made my decision. He needs to go, immediately. We talked and our FAD worker explained how it was normal acting out, but that she agreed that we have a responsibility to protect Liam. She asked what Sky's therapist recommended, and I said that she had called Brandy asking for his removal a month ago and Brandy said no that it would ruin his future. So, Ruby charged into action. She called Brandy and said that Skyler was beyond the basic level of care needed to remain in a normal family setting and her recommendation along with mine and the therapist was immediate removal into a residential treatment center with the long term goal of possible reunification if after a significant amount of time he appeared ready and willing, and we were willing. Flash forward to today, we still have him here while we wait for a spot to open up somewhere. He has no idea yet, but his behavior continues to show us we are making the best choice both for his future and for the life of our family. We would never have knowingly walked a path that could have led to Liam being torn away from us, and we are not willing to let that happen, and the fact that Skyler had to remorse when he nearly cost us everything, makes us so ready to see him go get help. We are working on a letter to send with him sort of outlining the places we feel have been overlooked in his past therapy and treatment sessions. The first is empathy and selflessness. Before they fix his anger, they need to help him see the world as a unit, where every action has far reaching effects. It's a lesson many people could benefit from. Seeing a little more of where others are would help every aspect of life. If people were truly selfless they would be less sensitive, less bossy, less fragile, less power hungry, more peaceful, more loving, smile more, eat better... it's endless! So, my task for everyone this Sunday is go out, and think of one other person and their struggles and try to do something positive for them. Not because it's Sunday, and it's a religious day, but because it's Sunday, so you will probably have a little extra time. Who am I kidding, no one has extra time, but that just makes it that much more awesome of you! Sara is off the hook, because she is focusing her attention on me today, and kidnapping me from the mad house, and Leslee is off the hook because she kidnapped me yesterday, oh and Frances made me a friendship bracelet, and Nikki and Tony are coming all the way from Odessa to lend us support BUT, everyone else, find someone who is NOT me, and go be empathetic! I am so lucky to have a life filled with understanding and wonderful people! I wish everyone could be so fortunate! Also, send good vibes to my friend AJ, she is going through some tough stuff and could use extra support and love!