[The Beach Bears]

February 16th



Last night the phone rang and it was my college roommate he wanted to clarify the directions that he had sent me for the trip this weekend, after some small talk I casually asked about the meeting with the lawyer they had this week, he said that his wife was unable to attend but that her brother and her father went and “they parents have to give up there rights’ and we will talk about it on Saturday” It took every ounce of restraint I had not to say “no kidding” I am hoping that the lawyer that they went to was a Adoption lawyer or had some adoption experience. We will find out on Saturday and by the way no one has called the social worker.

(I have no patience and I want to thank the Lord for taking this time to teach me patience) I know the wait is going to get a lot worse before it gets better, and I am sure many of you reading have been waiting a very long time.



Ok this is what we have decided to do, were going to see lawyer B next week if possible he seem to be our choice, unless he really does something strange at the meeting we will be moving forward, that s right moving forward, I think that we want to pursue adoption beyond this one child if this does not work out to this end we are going to change our appointment with lawyer A and see if we can see lawyer B in that time slot and ask a couple questions like. Do you know anyone who does home studies? Upon completion of the home Study would we be able to take physical custody of the child due to the Grandfathers failing health? If not then what would be the time period? Could the state place her with us if she has to go into foster care? We are concerned about the foster mother on a number of levels, but we feel that she only has a couple practical choices adoption or foster care, she is unable to take care of herself due to her illness much less a child, I realize that she is faced with the most difficult decision of her life, but that’s what being a parent is all about making choices that will benefit your children.



All in all it was a frustrating night last night as both I and my wife speculated about different scenarios and how each one of them may unfold, my advice do not do that it makes for a restless night of sleep.



Thanks for reading I will due weekday updates and keep updating.