Today our s.w came over to do a little update to our home study and check in. Being the girl who does not like to sugar coat this whole waiting game...I just said "waiting is harder than I thought it would be." She understood. Actually, she has been very sweet and nice to my dh and I after she got to know us. I'm glad we could ease her mind (I guess?). Well...we chatted and then she proceeds to tell me that the agency had a recent situation come up. She was very upfront to say that this was last week and was not sure what was going to come of this. She wondered how open we would be to adopting a toddler or "older" child? Due to the fact we have completed the Prid.e classes ( which we did when we were considering foster care) we were one of three families this agency has that could adopt that child now. It sounded like the child does not live in our state. I told her "We would definitely consider that case and any others that come by the agency." and when my dh came home later, he answered the same way. I guess I thought about how ironic it would be if those Prid.e classes we took three years ago would help us now............I never regretted taking those classes for I learned so much more about children and what to really think about when they come into your home. Also, my dh and I recently had a conversation about adopting an older child. I would love an infant but the thought of a toddler needing a home...just makes me think about that avenue. I work with toddlers. They are just so impressionable and so much fun. I also couldn't imagine what that b/m is going through.
Once again...I'm leaving that situation and this whole adoption journey in God's hands. He's asking us to wait. I need to continue waiting with grace and however this journey ends...it's all about His will. I just have to accept that.
Kinda funny, we admitted to the s.w. that we have been discussing the what if's....even though we are still pretty new into the journey...but like my dh said "After over a decade of trying to grow our family, we naturally think about the fact this may not happen." She got it.
On other news...I had a dr appt finally yesterday and the dr took one look at me and told me that I have a sinus infection...hence the dizziness. Really. I have an antibiotic to start tomorrow. I thought it was all allergies...nope.
Amazing news...we were at a Knights of Columbus social last night and the young bus boy/teen that was taking care of our tables at the restaurant asked the priest that was there about becoming Catholic. The deacon from our church got his number and is going to have him join our RCIA. I thought that was news worth sharing. Amen.
Yes, waiting is so hard.we have also thought about adopting a toddler or older child. I used to work with toddlers so it would be more in my comfort zone too.
ReplyDeleteThat is so cool about the random teenager wanting to become Catholic!
Wow, so many different things going on. I will be praying about this potential adoption, a potential RCIA candidate, and that you start feeling better!!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, girl!! Praying so much!! Can't wait to see where this takes you. God's will be done! But I pray His will is for you to be mom to this little one!! So exciting! And exciting to hear that that young man is interested in our Church. So beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool testimony from the Knights of Columbus social. I'm glad you have a social worker who "gets" it. Praying for God's will with this potential opportunity.
ReplyDeleteThe Knights are an awesome group of men...just love what they stand for and how many people they have helped. My dh is such a better man now that he is an integral part of this organization.
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