Closer (Adoption Journal #25)

Friday we had the opportunity to meet with a couple of social workers from within the Orange County social service agency. For the past week we had been in contact with our social worker regarding a possible candidate for placement. Friday was the formal meeting in which we were given documentation on development, placement and history. Prior to Friday we had only anecdotal reports on these items. We have been asked, following this meeting, whether or not we wish to pursue a foster/adoption plan with the child that we were told about.
We're not sure if this will work out. We don't know how long it will take if it does work out (we're being told that placement steps will take anywhere from 4-6 weeks, which is what we expected based on our own professional experience with placement steps). With many questions still remaining we made the decision to commit to this child. It is a wonderful feeling for Mandy and I to be able to talk to each about a specific child with a specific age and a name. Despite all of the roadblocks and obstacles we are in a better place in this process than we have ever been. We are able to see how all of the steps led to this specific child to this specific moment.
We promise to keep you all updated as we are able. However, since our child is not, and will not be for quite a while, our legal child we are not able to disclose confidential information about our prospective child specifically related to family background and other personal/developmental history issues. We look forward to meeting our child for the first time and for our friends and family to get the same opportunity.
We continue to appreciate your prayers and support. Life is unpredictable and we do not know for sure what is around the next turn, but we are beginning to sense and close to this part of our families journey.

God Bless M&M