[Aaronsmommy03]

I have been a long time lurker, but have never posted. I have a problem that I am hoping someone can help me with. We currently have an 8-month old FS that has been with us since September. He was placed with us due to SEVERE neglect and malnutrition. Then a few days before Christmas they called and asked us to take his 2-year old sister they were removing due to the neglect they had witnessed during the visits the birthmom was having with the baby. So now we have both of her children and she is having visits twice a week with both of them. Well, I get a call from our SW yesterday saying that birthmom had called her and said our FD came to visits last week with bruises on her face and neck. I was floored....the only thing this child had was a small scratch on her nose that she woke up with a few days before - I'm talking very small. I explained this to the SW and she didn't really say too much and kind of dismissed it due to this not being documented by the visit supervisor. I am really concerned that this woman can make up lies about us and we just have to take this? I brought her to the doctor today and had the doctor check her all over and document that she had no marks or bruises on her body....the only mark is a birthmark on the side of her neck. Do I just need to suck it up and grow a tougher skin....or is there something I can do to protect our reputation? Thanks for letting me vent and any advise would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!!
Darla

Adoptive Mom to Aaron & Ariana 2 yrs old
FM to D 8 months
FM to D 2 years