Raising our Grandchildren

[LadyRain]

My granddaughter (16) has come to live with my partner and I. It had been the two of us, a cat and a dog. Our life was quiet, predictable and well boring! We travel a lot.We were in Hawaii for a 3 week vacation when all hell broke loose and the girl ran away. I was on the phone day and night to get her to our house with the house sitter. My partner, a Dr, retired last year. We have only been together 5 years. Long story to how we got to be here with the girl. I hope to discuss it in this thread. I sure need some support here. I am very very angry at her parents! They have abandoned her. I have hired a lawyer, I plan to get complete guardianship. I will do it, I know it sounds wrong but I can "out lawyer" her parents. We have the money to do it. Yesterday I enrolled her in the best school in our city. We have replaced her wardrobe, made her a bedroom, bought a bed. She is a sweet kid ! I have no idea whats what these days though. Kids seem to be older then when we were their age. Dating????? egads I have no clue! So do you have your grands, or other children? HELPPPPP!!