The Roller Coaster of Emotions Weekend

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Saturday started off being a great day. We woke at 6:30, which is actually sleeping in for us. Little Miss is an early riser. After we ventured out to deliver gift cards to my older grandkids, we grabbed a bite to eat at Burger King, and headed back home. My daughter came to visit and after they played with playdoh and colored in coloring books it became clear that Little Miss was antsy. I told my daughter she could take her outside and walk around the lower park so she could run off some of her nervous energy. At first she tried to talk me out of it, but took her outside. I told her that even if she got muddy, she would clean up. Normally they are back inside after about 30 minutes. I found it odd that they hadn't returned nor did I see or hear them at play when I looked outside. So, I woke my husband from his catnap and sent him in search of them. He found them sitting in a car at the other end of the park. They were with my daughter's boyfriend. The trunk of the car was open and the push toy they took was sitting outside the car. My husband gathered up our granddaughter and toy. My daughter began to give him grief saying he had no right to take her. Well, truth be, as her foster kinship, he has all the right. She followed him back here in her boyfriend's car. Came inside and gathered up her belongings and loudly said "nice that I can't even take a walk with my daughter!" I then asked where she went with her and she didn't answer. After talking to my granddaughter I found that she took her to her boyfriend's house. She must have called him and he came to pick them up. I guess she thought that she could pull the wool over our eyes. It surprised them that my husband went out to search for them. I have decided that visits will no longer take place in our home. I have contacted the case manager and told her that she needs to set up supervised "family time" visits for her. I will not tolerate deceitfulness and lies. On the upside, we met my newborn grandson. It was delightful. Little Miss got to hold him too. She was quite pleased. Sorry this is so long. Had to get it off my shoulders. The weekend did end with a smile though. Newborn babies always bring a smile to my face and joy to my heart.