It's That Time Again!

henry and georgia's mom is pregnant. again. that will make 5 kids in 5 years by the time the new baby is born.

i don't know if she wants more babies or if she doesn't know how to engage in family planning or if she doesn't feel empowered enough to take control of that aspect of her life or what. i think that most people in her situation-- 4 kids in foster care and the youngest one was literally taken from her in the hospital after she gave birth-- would try to avoid another pregnancy right now.

i'm way past the point of shock. i'm past feeling like their mom is being selfish or ignorant. i just feel sad. i feel sad for her, because somehow on some level she just simply doesn't get it. but mostly i feel sad for this new baby, who will likely end up in a foster home, separated from his or her siblings.

if i were the praying sort of person i would say, "god, wherever all of these children end up, please let them have adults in their lives that respect their bond as siblings. also, if there's any way to make this woman's uterus fall out with causing any physical or emotional harm to her, please don't hesitate to make that happen after this baby is born."