Bug’s feeling better. She’s been able to eat both her meals and keep them down. She said the doctor said she would probably be released tomorrow or Saturday.
She also got a new watch and thinks it is TIGHT that people are leaving message for her on the blog. 
She definitely sounds a lot more stable and happy than I’ve heard her in awhile.
Bug: Oh! Mommy! They have these things here! You can call, even if my phone time is over, and leave a message! And they put it on a piece of paper and hang it on your door! So can you?
Me: Call and leave you a message?
Bug: Yeah! Call and leave me a message that says you love me!!!
Both girls are doing well. The woman at Butterfly’s hospital is not real forthcoming with information. I’m not sure if it is because I’m the foster mom or not. Butterfly is still in denial over a lot of issues. I don’t feel comfortable talking a lot about her treatment right now without a password, but she is doing well. They are estimating that she will be discharged in about a week.
I just talked to Bug. She is doing well. She doesn’t like her roommate. She is on “Superstar” status which means she gets an extra 5 minutes added onto her one incoming phone call a day PLUS she gets to make an additional outgoing phone call for 10 minutes. She said that she likes that she is allowed to drink soda. She hates that she has to take a vitamin. They earn fake money for their behavior and can spend it in a reward store. She has bought a journal, a plastic snake, and a can that makes farting noises. She spends her free time reading the book she brought with her over and over. She was going to try to find out today if they had more books for her to read.
She had a psych exam today. We should have a tentative diagnosis tomorrow. The nurse said Bug is participating and doing pretty good. Bug got a chance to talk to Snowbaby too which made Bug happy. Not that Snowbaby is a good conversationalist “HI! BYE!” but Bug liked it.
She sounds like such a baby on the phone. In the past six months, she has gained a ton of weight and shot up five inches. We are now almost the exact same size. She looks like a teenager, but on the phone she sounded like a little five year old.
The doctor talked a little about what Bug has been saying down there. I am not going to go into details, but it all revolves around her birthmom. (Which is what I said we were working through a few posts ago.) They also said it is very common for children to have a relapse during puberty, especially children who were drug exposed in utero.
I’m proud of my girl. I’m pleased with the care she has been given. As much as I hate that this is necessary for either girl, I feel confident that this was the right decision for both of them.
