Visit

We had a visit with Baby S's parents this morning. This is the first time they've made it in 5 weeks. I was surprised they did because the weather here is icky today. They wanted a visit before Thanksgiving. It is the little one's first Thanksgiving, after all.

These visits are hard and strange for everyone except maybe Baby S. (The elementary age kids coming out of a visit right before us were having to be peeled kicking and crying off of mom. And the teens that went in the room right behind us looked less than apathetic about their visit. I can't imagine doing this with an older kid.) It messed up Baby S's schedule today for sure because she missed a nap and ate lunch late but she will recover soon. She isn't yet stuck in the in between of divided loyalties.

Visits are supposed to be supervised by DFCS staff but so far - with any of the kiddos we've fostered - haven't been. The case worker wasn't there today so I stayed in the room with the three of them. We got to talk about Baby S - how she is eating, sleeping, almost crawling, and what sounds she's making. Its just a strange thing - to know more about a child than the child's mother.

Her parents brought her two new outfits for cold weather. I hope they fit.

Her parents shared a little of what they know from their perspective of what is happening with the case. Its more than we knew but still not much.

There is a court date for December 4th. I am not sure what is to be decided that date. The parents don't have a case plan yet to work. So it won't be to return her to them. Maybe it will be to agree on the plan? Who knows. Dad said he started the process for legitimization so that's something.

They said over and over they were glad she was will good people. So I am glad I come across as "good people." :)