After finishing our training 3 months ago and just waiting for our homestudy we finally got our call last night. Most of the waiting has been awaiting a single piece of paper, waiting for new workers to assume positions, waiting for this worker to return from holidays, and then another worker to return from holidays and then waiting for yet another worker to return from holidays... so when we got the call last night the first thing the homestudy writer said was... I am going on holidays tomorrow. I laughed and cried at the same time. It is so crazy that there are so many willing and waiting families to give these children homes, and so many children waiting for homes but due to paperwork and holidays things are held up. I keep reminding myself that God is in control and there is a reason everything is taking longer, only He knows. Seeking peace each day and taking time to enjoy each moment for what it is, is what I am striving for.
So, the week of July 18th we will have 4 homestudy appointments lasting about two hours each. We will be interviewed as a family and then interviewed one on one. The girls will be interviewed as well. After this, the homestudy writer will put together her 30 page report with her recommendation. Once this happens our new worker will review our report and with her team leader give her recommendation. Then baby C's worker will review and give her recommendation. If all is a go, then we will have an info sharing session with Baby C's worker, our worker, and Baby C's foster mom. At this point we will have 48 hours to decide if we will proceed. And then Baby C will get to come home.
Throughout all of this Baby C and his current family will be going away on holidays for a month :(
Please pray for the strength and peace we need to enjoy each day, the energy and stamina to endure the homestudy and that Baby C will be placed with us soon.
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