Court went good...

I'm so sorry I haven't updated!!! My comp has crashed and I just got a new one. But anyway our original court date was delayed and we just had another. I am happy to say that hurdle number one is down. Now we wait 8 more weeks, if no other family members come forward we will be on the adoption fast track. It's still very emotional and stressful. I keep remembering where we came from, the first little tugging in my heart that I just couldn't shake. I am so happy that I listened to God's plan for our life. It of course hasn't been all easy or even happy, but the bumps in the road are bound to happen. Right now we are thrilled. I have faith that everything is going to be fine and we will get to keep this precious baby. However, I am trusting God to work out the details and when the problems pop up (and we know they will) I will hopefully roll with the punches. We have had several calls for more foster kids, most of them in the 4-6 yr range. We have said yes to all of them but we didn't get them. More reason for me to be amazed at how we have this baby. Her mom and I are getting along great and an open adoption looks very possible. On the foster care front, many changes are happening and they are not good for the children. Budget cuts are severe. I am thinking that foster parents are going to be required to do more and not get the reimbursement they are used too. So far we are sticking with it. Once again, living open.