Early morning day one.

Sitting on the hard cold bench outside the court room I watched at the judicial system came to life that first day.

I finally got to meet my sons GAL little over a year.
He briskly walked by me waving hello, as he went to meet with the GRANDPARENTS who had abused this child.

I had all I could do to remain composed. I understood for the first time completly what this was about. I had denied and even argued with those who tried to tell me.
I always believed this was about the safety of a child...FOOL that I was.

I forgot to mention that when my son came into the system the State of Illinois farmed out services to private agencies n an effort to save money. The agency managing this case was Central Baptist Family Services....Their belief was that it was better for the child to live(or be killed) with his family than to live with Tammy and I, the lesbians....

It was also the belief of the Madison County Illinois Court.
One of my favorite statements of the judge hearing the case was "It is not my job to determin where the child would be safe, just where he should live....."

The first day of hearing was a full 8 hr day....It amazed me that my sons GAL was in essence representing the grandparents who were tried in DCFS court and indicated to be the abusers of this child after a lengthy investigation....

They questioned who the adults were in our household, how much income we had, our religous affiliation, social traditions and extended family history.

Never once did the grandparents have to answer these .
questions.

Nor did they ever testify

As the day was winding down it was clear where the Judge was going with his decision....

At the last moment I reminded my attorney of a suppressed fax that was recieved regaurdning the ethical practices of Central baptist.

The State needed time to obtain the fax and present it, so the judge continued the case....



To be continued....