I spoke with Carlos over email yesterday and received a nice summary of what's been happening in Mexico. Over the last week, he's seen Sage on 3-5 visits, at various locations. They play, and interact as naturally as they can considering all of the "supervision" by Ana's family, as well as the parental alienation going on when Sage is at home. In between visits, Carlos has been trying to get work done, working with his lawyers, and battling the frustrations of frequent driving on unfamiliar and questionably safe roads, in a questionably reliable car. This past week has been especially tough, as Carlos has been ill with some type of infection that's exacerbating the stomach issues seemingly inherent to travel in Mexico, that have been going on for much of his "residence" there.
Carlos' strengths in this impossible situation, include the fact that he knows what his goal is (to be with his son), he's got a resolve that has allowed him to thrive with essentially no consistent support close-by for many years now, and he's great with children. His nieces and nephews in Michigan all miss him for sure! There is no question in my mind that once Sage is removed from the situation he's now in, his bond with his daddy will return full force. The tortuous question that remains, however, is...WHEN will that be?????????????
In my reply to this last email from Carlos, I asked him where things now stand as far as the so-called Hague proceedings, and have yet to hear back. As much as I love hearing the stories and seeing pictures (there were no new pictures in his last email), this is the news I am most anxiously awaiting...
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