I'm a couple of pages behind this morning but I wanted to post this really quick while I have the time. I followed this case closely in the beginning and even blogged about it but a couple of weeks ago I had to step away from it because I found myself so angry with the family that it just wasn't healthy. It broke my heart that nobody (but us here) seemed to be advocating for this angel.
I'm not sure why but this weekend I decided to open the thread back up and found Aunt Vickie posting (and then Tina last night). I cried tears of joy for the first time in this sad case. I can't tell you how much it means to see family finally standing up for this child instead of circling her mother to protect her. I know how hard this must be for both of you. I was once in your position and it isn't an easy thing to do, though luckily my niece was "just" neglected not injured or missing.
As you have started to see with Joann becoming angry, some family will turn on you and perhaps start slinging mud your way but PLEASE don't let that sway you from being the voice that Baby A so needs and deserves right now. She has went so long without being heard and it is past time that injustice was corrected. Continue to hold true to her and what you know to be right, for her and for the other children caught up in this nightmare. There are a lot of adults in this case not acting like adults but let them fall where they may. Right now the children are the only innoncent parties and they alone deserve your time and loyalty.
I'm not able to post often right now because I have a little one heading to surgery later this week but please know that I am reading and keeping you both in my heart. You are true angels and Baby A is lucky to have you in her corner. If there is anything I can do to help please let me know. I'll gladly help with e-mails or anything else as time permits here. I have an open and hosting paid for domain (ourmissing.info) if anyone here has the time and inclination to take over and maybe start a site for Baby A.
*Sorry about errors here B is starting to hurt again so it is time for me to jump off.