Breathe....

We just got another update about the little one we submitted our home study for three and a half weeks ago.  We are still being considered (the good news!) and they asked us about how we would handle a child who showed signs of mental health concerns (bi-polar, schizophrenia, etc) in the future.  Of course we said we would seek out the professional resources needed to treat that child but that we would also rely our support system to help us care for a child with those needs - just like we do with the boys who don't have any severe medical or mental needs.

I don't think they asked that question to imply that this little one has any of those conditions or that they anticipate that she will.  I think they asked it because they are still trying to "weed out" the families that are not right for this little one.  I am guessing they still have plenty to choose from and need some more digging to narrow it down.  It could also be that they were trying to see if we are the kind that would try and give her back if something "less than ideal" surfaced later on.  REALLY?  I may get some serious heat for this comment, but what kind of person would really do something like that?  How could you possibly have a child that you have loved and cared for who suddenly starts showing signs of something more serious than anything else before and then turn them away?    Ok, that was my soap box for tonight.  :)  It could also be that they are trying to make sure that they have covered all the bases, dotted all the i's and crossed all the t's so there is no way anyone can come back and try to overturn anything on the technicality of having not asked all the right questions.  This is all conjecture at this point...

We were also told that they will be holding the selection meeting the week of November 29th.  That means that at some point that week they will meet with all of the case workers, FAD workers, CASA worker, lawyers, foster parents, etc. involved in the case and representing the families that have submitted home studies and hash out which family is the best choice for this little one.  We could use some MAJOR prayers that week for sure.  But also throughout the next couple of weeks as things are read and re-read and interpreted and mediated and discussed and everything else about this case.  Our prayer continues to be for what is best for this little one and we pray for the wisdom and peace for the workers making decisions on this case to be able to make the best decision for her.  Even if that means she won't come to us.

On another note, we recently found out some news that is both heartbreaking and possibly joyous at the same time.  No - I am not pregnant.  No - someone did not just randomly drop a baby at our doorstep and No we did not win the lottery.  And finally, No, I can't really go in to it via this publicly accessed blog.  Just suffice it to say that someone very close to the boys could use some major prayers right now for safety, strength, peace and the wisdom to make the right decisions.  Those decisions could easily affect her life as well as another's.  Please pray for God's will in this situation and that we can all have strength and peace to follow His path for us all.

God bless!