Thank you everyone for your advice.
I'm so new to this and want to do whatever is best for our niece (soon to be daughter) whom we love very much.
After thinking it thru we both feel it would be best to start with phone calls for awhile (and those are going to be limited and completely monitored via speakerphone). If that goes well we can see about a visit later on but right now we feel is just not a good time. Our niece has adjusted very well with us and I'm not completely sure a visit won't set her back. Even her CASA worker suggested it's not a good time right now to do a visit...as she also felt it may be too soon from TPR. And we do not want to confuse her...I'm afraid she'll see Mom's out of prison and not understand why she is still living with us. She does understand Mom can't parent her and has made wrong choices. It's just so hard because she was removed from Mom's custody at 6 yrs old and she has a strong bond with her even though Mom couldn't protect her. We all know how kids love their parents unconditionally...I just want to protect her from any future hurt after all she's been thru.
Just wanted to say "thanks" to everyone
