He’s going to have two daddies

I like that idea Jane. The two of them are fine together and Justin really isn’t a bother. I left a voice mail for his mom today but I still haven’t heard back from her, either she’s a little pissed at Marco or she’s embarrassed, my guess would be embarrassed. Perhaps she’ll call tonight or tomorrow.

You’re right, no excuse for that kind of behavior. She called tonight and we will have him tomorrow night, then Saturday we are taking the kids to a little Halloween party in the park. All the parents are bringing treats and there will be a piñata full of candy and tricks.

I think I'm not sure about promising every friday - that could lock you guys in -
Just a wandering opinion here. On the other hand, if you are both happy with that..

Oh no you're right, we enjoy our family friday evenings together just the three of us. this weekend will be okay since it's Halloween. No promises will be made to her for furture weekends.

Justin’s mom gave Marco an overnight bag this morning when they met taking the kids to school. He’s staying with us tonight and she said she would pick him up tomorrow evening. Their having a little Halloween party in the park tomorrow, as long as it doesn’t get rained out. I will have to find some kind of costumes for them today.

I know it's an inconvenience to you, but that little boy Justin will be so happy to be staying with you. One of my daughter's girlfriends also has a somewhat chaotic family situation at home and I've had her staying at our house for up to two weeks once. Yes, it is so much more work, but seeing her happy smile was all that I needed.

It's a darn shame that some kids drew the short stick, but they're just lovable kids and as they said: it takes a village..........

You're both very lovable and generous people and I am glad you're helping Justin. You'll be rewarded, trust me - not necessarily by Justin's mom but I do believe in Karma.

Thank you Jane, you're very kind.

Morgan was going to cook but since we have someone else's child with us tonight I thought it best we eat out. No lawsuits. He will kill me for that.

I may let them stay up until 9:00 tonight to watch the great pumpkin patch, but I have a feeling they will pass out before them

Oh I found a couple real cute costumes for the kids today. Tomorrow should be fun, it will be like our Sunday Funday but on Saturday

Now I’m living with two cats, two dogs, two tortoises, and three kids, two five year olds and one who’s twenty-seven. I’m getting a nanny! I'm freaking worn out tonight!

this gave me a great laugh! Roll on Sunday funday! Best take Monday off! - or perhaps go to work for a rest!

Oh boy. It’s after 11:00 PM and Justin’s mommy hasn’t come by or called. We put them to bed almost three hours ago. I don’t care if he’s spending another night I’m just sad he was expecting his mommy to take him home and she didn’t show up.

After spending just a few evenings together with him and even though he’s just five years old I have noticed he is aware he has been left with other people for another night.

I used to party with a girl that once took off and left her daughter with me for a week. she went out for cigarettes, and didn't come back.

the little girl could tell some stories, I promise.

she turned out ok. (the little girl, her mom had a stroke and died a few years later)

those kids grow up fast because they have to...

I have a feeling he is going to grow up rather quickly.

I would rather he be here and sound asleep in bed and I hope she doesn’t call after partying and try to pick him up sometime tonight.

That's so horrible! What kind of mother would do such a thing? I wonder now if the boy is neglected all together by her, even when she is around him. Women who push off their kids onto other people and don't even care to call in or pick them up, have a pattern of neglecting their kids. Makes you want to call child protective services on her.......I get angry at these girls for having a kid in the first place. You need a license for just about everything except having kids

This is just wrong on so many levels. I'm glad he's found folks with loving hearts to help him out.

Oh boy Marco was so mad this morning. We didn’t hear from her all night, he drove over to her house this morning and she wasn’t home.

We’re just going to go on with our Sunday Funday. I hadn’t really planned anything today, it’s a cold Sunday in Florida and it’s going to get colder when or if she shows up today.

How old is Justin's mom, Morgan?
I cannot believe that she would spend the entire weekend away from her boy and not once call or talk to him. My heart goes out to that little boy.....

Yes, Marco should threaten her with child protective services if she doesn't shape up. THis is inexcusable !!

She’s my age, 27. We still haven’t heard from her and Marco has said he wants to report her, he won’t though because he’s concerned for Justin but maybe that’s what she needs. Marco is so mad, this little boy has been here since Friday and she hasn’t even called once to see how he’s doing but I think he’s use to that, he hasn’t mentioned her and it seems this is just the norm for him. It's sad.

I think that's what she needs too. In effect, she is abandoning her child.

Involving the government is a very large and irreversible step.

good luck keeping a level head while you figure out what to do...

and good on you guys for helping Justin learn to cope with it.