[SheldeMuse]

I'm happy for these boys that they have you. With your history with them, and the CW efforts to move to permanency, you should expect all good stuff with just normal levels of red tape and confusion.

Kinship placements like yours are often a challenge for workers because the potential adoptive parents just sort of sidestepped into it, haven't thought it through, and may not be ready to be parents. From all the details in your email, I bet they have identified your family as an absolute TREASURE for your nephews -- you're stable, you love them, and you've been involved in their lives for the long term.

First things first - decide to sleep well! You will have a lot of things to learn in the coming months, but they will all be so much help for you and your family.

Next, get to those PRIDE classes. They will cover a lot of material, from the court process to the issues faced by children who have had multiple caregivers, neglect, and abuse. You will be able to put these things to use right away, as they will explain some different behaviors you might see in your nephews. You might also want to buy "Parenting the Hurt Child" and read it a few times. It will give you some perspective on your situation and specific things to do with your boys to help them feel secure and permanent.

Once you've done these two things, you will be well-positioned to wait out the TPR, any appeals, and the sham of the uncle trying to get custody. Focus your energies on your family, and do what you can not to worry about the nonsense.

Best wishes!