May 6, 2009: Cookie’s birthfather called from his home country and is supportive of our regaining custody of Cookie as long as he can remain in contact with her. He is adamant that Cookie not be returned to her mother. I heavily encouraged him to contact CPS2 since he is pretty much non-existent (not named on the birth certificate and really only exists as a name there since he's never seen the baby, etc.). I gave him the number, the name of the caseworker and the name of her supervisor. He says he'll call.

I asked why he can't come for 2 weeks as "pleasure travel" and he said he can't even come for a single day without a visa. The maternal aunt advised that he can't come to the US because he stayed past his visa time illegally last time he was in the US.


May 19, 2009: Mother fails to appear for court because she is in the hospital and awaiting admission to a psychiatric hospital (she is self-admitting). She had a car accident on 5/14 in the car registered to her mother, who lives out of state.

CPS2 states that the father has not made contact yet.

Motion to intervene is granted. Next court date is set for July—giving the mother sufficient time to recover and show progress.

I visit with Cookie at CPS2 office. She clearly remembers me and is very upset when I have to leave.