~HaPPy BiRtHdAy SwEEt DaIsY~

We are so privileged to have you in our lives. You bring a ray of sunshine to every bit of our home. Your smile and laughter are contagious. I thank God for blessing us with you. Even though your life got off to a rough start I pray you have a sweet 2ND year of life. Happy Birthday!

Posted late for 10-17 and 10-24...

Both visits went well. Psycho Chick AND 'the father' showed up to both visits ready with cookies. It still seems that there's no bond between Daisy and her parents. I see the effects of her visit throughout the day. She comes home very lethargic and after her bath sleeps most of the afternoon. My heart breaks when I see her start to tense up as we drive up to the visit. We'll see how long this lasts. I'm sure the novelty of seeing 'their' baby might wear off as the weather gets cooler. Only time will tell...

Daisy took her first steps on 10-21. She was extremely indepentent when she was placed with us. Over time, she has learned that she is supposed to be the baby. But that side of her is showing itself again now that she can get around (almost) alone. She is on almost all table food, supplementing vegetables or fruit when convenient. Our next step will be phasing out the bottle and moving on to the cup. More soon...

BOTH Dad AND Psycho Chick made the visit this week. Poor Daisy. She seemed so confused. My heart aches for her future. All she knows is us. More soon...

No visit again this week. At least she had the sense to make the phone call the day before instead of me having to drive up there to only turn around to come home again. Many decisions to be made concerning my sweet little Daisy. I try to understand... There is obviously no bond between Daisy and her mom. I can't imagine carrying her for 9 months, taking care of her every need for the 1st 7 months of her life then turning her over to CPS. What fills your days but the cry of your baby that is no longer there? How do you go about and act as if she never was part of your everyday life?? How do you NOT show up for your 1 hour a week chance to be a mother to your little girl??? Anyway...more soon...