Stephanie,

I wanted to let you know a few things. First, Deb has requested a meeting with us on Monday. She forwarded the e-mail we received from Cari about Joey's misbehaviour and said she wanted to discuss it. We have a feeling that Joey might not be welcome there next year. Which would at least solve the dilemma of whether or not we sign the contract.

The other thing I wanted to share with you is a text I received from xxxxxxx. I saw her briefly yesterday and mentioned that Joey had been unhappy. She asked xxx about this and he said, "Joey is sad because his mom didn't want him and his mom isn't his real mom". This is the first negative comment we have heard Joey make about his adoption. He has been more unhappy than usual at home but when we talk to him he always says he doesn't know what's bothering him. Perhaps his approaching birthday has stirred up some emotions and his adding to his anxiety. We will obviously talk to him about his adoption and hopefully he will feel better. We don't want to betray xxxx's confidence , so we won't mention this exchange, but we are very glad Naomi told us and we wanted to let you know as well.

Anne