Baby Girl had her first mama visit today. I'm sure it went well. I dropped her off at the 'station' (that is what it looks like). The visits are supervised. The drive is 40 minutes one way from our home. It's such a pain. I didn't think it would be a big deal, but the location couldn't be worse. It's right downtown, no place to park, no place to hang out for 2 hours with a 10 month old (who right in the middle of his nap and lunch time). See my delimma?? The other news, the judge decided that the mom needs 'make up' visits. So on Thursday we are doing 3 hours instead of 2 hours for a make up visit. Heavy, heavy, heavy sigh...I do have Little Guy here!!! I don't know what to do. I guess I need to scope out a good place to hang that is close by. But seriously, smack downtown has it's limits. We are a little confused about baby girl's case. I have a feeling we are going to lose her. I pray not. Mom has lost 2 other children, but she could get baby girl back. It's all up to the judges and the social workers, they have to do their jobs correctly or these children end up back home again. We may have her for a year, for another week, or forever. I pray it's forever.
Little Guy is amazing. No one suspects he is a drug baby. That is good news, Right?? I'm elated at how 'normal' he is developing.
We love these babies so much. I will be brokenhearted if we lose baby girl. I have given it to God, He knows how I feel. I don't know His plan. I will follow this calling of taking care of foster babies.
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We're in the process of having our 'little buddy' go home. He came at 1 week old and we were told they were going for a permanent order, within a week, that changed to a three month order....he is about 2 1/2 months old now, and should be home by early May.
Mom has four other kids, 2 with a dad, and the other 2 in care, NOT returning home, ever.
Baby is going home because his dad is a stabalizing influence?! Did I mention there are 4 different dad's?
I know it has to be so hard. When we get a placement and stert visits it will be 45 minutes away and also downtown.
I totally know how you feel. I miss our little one every day. She's been gone almost a month, but we had her for a full year.
We did "make up" visits like that as well. I think it's pretty standard, so they are doing everything on their end (the state) that they need to.
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