Apparently the birthfather's brother and his wife & kids were at the visitation. They took some pictures and were pleasant, but didn't say a word about the situation and changed the subject when it was brought up. The transporter said there was clearly tension between the birthparents families.

The maternal grandmother was griping about being given once/month visits. She was livid that she had sold her trailer and relocated to be with her granddaughter and is now going to see her once/month. The mother's sister told the baby "Mommy's going to get you back--she just made a mistake,". A mistake? An 8-year long mistake? Apparently they called the birthmother and put her on the phone with the baby.

Of course, they couldn't get the baby to burp during the feeding--so she took a total of 1-1/2 oz. instead of her usual 2-3 oz. (sometimes 4). Great.

And the maternal grandmother's sister--that aunt we e-mail with--made it there later. Apparently the grandmother doesn't want to discuss things in her sister's presence. Maybe because she knows that the aunt doesn't feel the grandmother should have the baby; and I think the grandmother wants her after all.

So I called the caseworker to clarify visitation. But I also want to know when the uncle came into the picture. This morning? That would explain why she didn't say anything... but if not this morning, why didn't she say something? And what are his intentions? How did he gain access to the baby when there's no proven relation? I don't understand that...

I'm sure I won't get a call back before Wednesday or Thursday. Great.