It's been a week since Doodle returned to us for another preventive respite. This respite can last for 21 days at a time and bio mom is allowed up to 7 weeks a year. Doodle's case is pretty bad. Doddle first came to us back in January. She came with 4 different types of formula. The worker and I are assuming her bio mom goes from shelter to shelter and community program hopping to get formula for her. Even though she does have W*I*C it doesn't seem like she's utilizing her checks. Doodle's belly is messed up and she has a pretty bad case of reflux. It's just really sad that there are so many concerns at the dr's office and the county but no one can do anything until bio mom really messes up. I've been sending her pictures and communicating via text. I even sent her a cute video of Doodle cooing last night. Bio mom has not requested to see her daughter. I think it's very strange that she was so crazy about getting her back when she was placed in care but here we are 3 weeks later and she doesn't even want to see her!
At bio mom's request I brought Doodle to her 4mo well check today. The nurse is very familiar with the case and she was happy to see Doodle so clean. I got an earful about Doodle's family (screw HIPP**AA) and it's just a sad situation. Doodle is baby #2 from bio mom and dad. Her brother is 2 and living with paternal grandparents. The nurse knows them personally and says that he is a handful. Sounds like they are older and cannot or are not willing to take Doodle too. Doodle was prescribed a reflux med but it hasn't been filled yet. I called bio mom multiple times while at the office hoping she could give the nurses verbal consent for immunizations...she didn't call me back until over an hour after I'd already left the office. My heart breaks for Doodle. She is doing well on a schedule. She smiles and coos. She is a drama queen but what girl isn't? Is it wrong for me to hope bio mom disappears for a while so Doddle has a chance at life with interaction and some type of normalcy? The preventive worker is not very optimistic as she believes this case will be a revolving door. We have a new county judge and she is completely the opposite of our old judge (the one who handled all of our other county cases and Sprout's adoption). Please keep this little Doodle in your prayers.
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