Still Even More Fun!

Well we had a home visit tonight with the boys' case worker. This was our first visit with her since she brought the boys to us so we were not quite sure what to expect. We figured she would come in and talk to the oldest one by himself and ask to see their rooms, etc. We were not counting on the new forms we needed to fill out, etc. We answered some questions (what time do they get up, go to bed? Do they seem to like day care? Do they act different after they come from their visits?) All things you would expect her to ask.

While she was here we talked about the updates on their families' home studies. There have been some changes in plans we discovered this evening. The biggest of which is that they are not going to be able to do expedited home studies for any of the family members for these little guys. The other is that these home studies take some time (as those of you who have been reading our blog may well know!) and we are looking at another 2-3 MONTHS at the very least with these little guys! Well you know that is Great news to me and scary but happy news to Patrick! :) But that does mean that we will get to do a birthday party for the youngest one!!!! So you better start watching the mail for the invite (in about a month of course!).

So we do have some stocking up to do (clothes - these kids are growing fast!, toys - we are doing pretty well here, but you can always use some more to change out, diapers and wipes!!!!) and we will get these guys enrolled in WIC to help pay for food and make sure we are setting up dental and doctor visits, etc. In the mean time we will keep plugging away at our schedule (at least we get to use our routine we have just gotten used to!).

Their case worker did say that the judge has set a final permanency date of July 7th. This means that CPS will have to have home studies done on the family members ( and they will have to be approved) by that date or (I believe I understand this correctly) the parental rights will be terminated and they will explore "other options". I don't know if that means they will be available for adoption or if they will extend their family search out further, but it does mean we have a final goal date for these boys.

Till then we will keep doing what we do and enjoying our time with these kiddos and praying for a positive result in the permanency plans. We would certainly appreciate all of the prayers you can throw our way as well! :)