Sorry I failed to answer some pivotal questions. No. She was not a mail-order bride. She was at the time a PhD candidate at a local, very prestigious, university. She met her husband at a singles meeting at a local church.
She is very bright, even brilliant, but not (how do I put it???) very savvy in the ways of America?
Again, thank you all for your concern. S and baby are set to come for our belated (friends, some ostracized family, etc.) Thanksgiving. We will get together with them also on Dec. 3 to celebrate M's birthday, belatedly. You're all the best.
S want printouts of your recommendations about safe, happy havens.
Again, thank you all so very much for you kindness!
