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Well, I just got off the phone with our children's aid worker. Krystal didn't make her visit today (1st visit she missed) so erika was brought back home. the visits are pointless there anyhow since she sees erika almost everyday, all day long here. we both agreed to that. i think that krystal might of gone to toronto to get her abortion today whihc is probably why i can't get a hold of her.

anyways, the worker told me that we don't have to go for custody, that when krystal starts school then they will remove themselves from our family's life because they know that gerry and I can handle this all by ourselves. they trust our jusdgement calls and know that we will do nothing but what's best for erika. so, come september, when krystal is in school, there will be no more children's aid in my life! not that they've been nasty to me because they've been nothing but nice and understanding. they were leaving 99% of it all up to me anyways so they don't need to be here when there are plenty other families that really do need their help.

so, I asked her if we really needed to go for custody and she said that she talked with her supervisor about it and we don't need to do that. Krystal is compliant with everything we decide and she won't take erika out of this house. we wouldn't allow it and when the time comes that erika is living with krystal, i will then go for joint custody just for that extra comfort. but until then, there really is no use for it.

she's been seeing erika almost everyday here and taking care of her here so seeing erika isn't a problem.

I needed this good news to bring my spirits up a bit. i feel releaved where all this with erika is concerned. one problem solved, more to go.