The beginning of TPR

The judge approved termination of SuperD’s mom’s parental rights on Friday. Dad’s hearing was continued for reasons I think are ridiculous. They will both appeal, so we’re still only at the very beginning of what will be probably a yearlong journey (that may end in adoption – hubby and I have been having some serious conversations lately!). I’m still trying to process my feelings about sitting through the TPR hearing and witnessing what is likely the end of a family relationship, tenuous as it was.