We think Julia was well cared for in Children's Home #47 in St. Pete - but not (earlier) in Baby Home #9. In fact, the judge and the orphanage director had a long sidebar conversation about Baby Home #9 during court. We think the caregivers in CH 47 did the best they could with what they had.
That validates what AmySue1112 said: Circumstances can change for these kids as they mature and are moved. And that is plenty scary.
Julia was definitely not a favorite among her daily caregivers. We picked that up over there - she had too much spirit, too intelligent, not Nordic, not part of the herd. She's been home seven months and has mentioned a caregiver exactly once, and that was in passing. She is smart, funny, loving - too bad they couldn't see past her (beautiful) complexion being darker than 99% of the rest of St. Pete. She is a joy.
Becky
The Woodworth Family in Beautiful San Antonio TX