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So, we had TPR trial on Dec. 6th - bp's signed over rights a few minutes before we all walked into the courtroom (so RELIEVED!!!). Today is the adoption staffing. They are telling us it shouldn't take long at all (like less than an hour or something), and we may even get their decision on-the-spot.
We have been given hints that we are going to be the selection (possibly even no others asked to the staffing), but we're nervous anyway. This is our first placement, our first EVERYTHING to do with foster and adoption. And, so far, despite a few minor bumps, it has gone WAY WAY better than we were led to believe it had any possibility of going in dealing with the foster-care system.
Maybe I'm just waiting for the crash? Something to jump up here at the last minute and bring this near-fairy-tale experience to a screeching halt? Hopefully even just putting the thoughts out there will help me take a big breath and calm down, and accept that miracles (what this would feel like after 14+ years of wanting a family) COULD happen to me too...
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We were chosen by the staffing to be the adoptive placement! :cheer:
It is still unofficial until the judge signs off on their decision (she was already on vacation when they held the staffing, but it should be any minute now).
After they get the paperwork signed, they get moving on the subsidy paperwork, we get a lawyer (they already gave us a list of ones they work with often)... and they were saying we could expect to have the adoption sometime in February or March! :woohoo: