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We're in Canada, and have been approved and waiting for a little over 5 years now, with the Canadian Gov't Adoption agency.
Recently there was a little girl who "crossed our radar" and I fell instantly in love with her. She is Metis (so are my husband and sons) 5 years old (we were hoping for a baby, but realize that the wait for a baby girl will be astronomical) but her age still works really well for our family, our own kids are close in age, she would wind up being about a month older than our youngest, no biggie, he would be there in school to help her settle in, she has delays, but they don't concern me in the least, her delays are exactly the same as our own 6 year old's delays, heck, we would be able to have her supports in place in hours, I already know who to talk to, the same ones that are helping our little guy.
I could go on, and on. My heart aches for her. I know that we would be awesome for her, my boys are looking for a little sister to spoil.
Our worker passed on our information to her caseworker, and here we wait. I've found out that for her, the caseworker has 16 files on her desk, ours being one of them. I have been praying non-stop that this works out. I'm here asking for your help and prayers, that God (and the little one's caseworker) see fit to allow us the privledge to raise this little girl.
We came close once before and as it turned out the little one's caseworker jumped the gun and had placed her for adoption when she wasn't supposed to be. We got our hopes up and when they called back to explain, it felt like the heart was torn right out of us. Right now, my husband isn't sure if he wants to continue if this doesn't pan out. I've wanted to bring all of this up to our minister, but am almost scared that by telling people about it, that it might "jinx" us. Most Sundays, while I'm content praying to thank Him for all we've been blessed with, and praying for those we love and those less fortunate, this little girl is a HUGE part of my prayers.
So that's pretty much it in a nutshell, asking for you all to help us pray that this works out, and that we hear good news soon.
Oh...and Pleased to meet you all :) I'm new here.
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Praying for this little girl to find her forever family and for your family to be completed and little hope that those two prayers are related!!
Sending prayers your way!!!! I really hope it all works out for you and your family.
I totally get wanting to tell but then not wanting to just in case. It's hard. But in reality, do you want people asking and reminding you constantly? Maybe just telling them that you would appreciate prayers towards your family and be non-specific. Just an idea.
Best wishes
J