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Shit.

By Anonymous

I was in the middle of writing a post about law school and how I hope I use that label more this year- because that should be the source of drama in my life. And then I came home to a message from our DCFS investigator. The one we wrapped things up with on Dec. 5. The one who said we wouldn't be hearing from again. Yeah, her. And she didn't sound happy. It was the tone of voice she used when she told us the indicated finding for JP- like she didn't like the decision and didn't want to deliver the news. She said, "this is Mrs. X, investigator with DCFS and I have a message for Mr. JP. It's Wednesday, January 2nd at 11:20am. Please give me a call back at ____. Once again, this is a message for Mr. JP." He tried to call but she had already gone home, so now we wait and obsess.

What could that possibly mean? Can they change the finding a month later, after her supervisor signed off on it? How much worse could it be after 3 months of no new breaks, with still no evidence of abuse earlier, with all those earlier doctor appointments, with even more recent doctor appointments, with a healthy, happy, and obviously thriving baby?

As soon as I heard the message my stomach dropped and my hands were shaking... I didn't realize how tenuous my sense of calm and security was. I tried to continue playing with Landon- making funny noises and watching him smile, but I just wanted to curl up in bed and cry. Maybe it's nothing. But I just can't think of any good (or even neutral) reasons she'd be calling us now.

Full post as published by Lag Liv on January 02, 2008 (boomark / email).