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Riverdude

The Happy Hunting Grounds Beyond
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Ashtabula, Ohio
Had TOO post this picture for Chad, Giles, Moonlab and all you other flip the bird TOO guys. Short story we were at my inlaws and did a family Christmas photo. Little Rivedude was actually eating a candy cane or something but MIL posted it on FB and sent Laura a picture. Laura and I had a good laugh because it looks like the little guy is flipping the bird.

the bird.jpg

He is in the bottom right side of the photo and yup that is me with a tie, lol.
 

Riverdude

The Happy Hunting Grounds Beyond
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10,254
115
Ashtabula, Ohio
Well it is official guys, "Little River Dude" is now ours. Went to court this morning and we were granted legal custody and the sad thing is his mother never even showed up for the hearing. She has lost all right to supervised visitation due to her drug addition and failing her drug test. She has 14 days to appeal but the judge said not to worry. Next step will take some time (up to one year) for legal adoption.

Thank you all for your prayers and well wishes.
 

Geezer II

Bountiful Hunting Grounds Beyond.
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portage county oh
Well it is official guys, "Little River Dude" is now ours. Went to court this morning and we were granted legal custody and the sad thing is his mother never even showed up for the hearing. She has lost all right to supervised visitation due to her drug addition and failing her drug test. She has 14 days to appeal but the judge said not to worry. Next step will take some time (up to one year) for legal adoption.

Thank you all for your prayers and well wishes.

God bless your family
 

Bigslam51

Dignitary Member
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127
Stark County
Well it is official guys, "Little River Dude" is now ours. Went to court this morning and we were granted legal custody and the sad thing is his mother never even showed up for the hearing. She has lost all right to supervised visitation due to her drug addition and failing her drug test. She has 14 days to appeal but the judge said not to worry. Next step will take some time (up to one year) for legal adoption.

Thank you all for your prayers and well wishes.
That's awesome, Jeff! He is so happy with you guys! It's sad that his mom didn't show up but it's probably best that she didn't.
 

Riverdude

The Happy Hunting Grounds Beyond
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Ashtabula, Ohio
Thank you J. Little guy and I just went out TOO look for our blind that got blown away while I was in Chicago. I went out and found it while he was napping but did not tell him that, lol.