Well here is the situation. Somewhat of a long story.
We are leaving for a vacation to celebrate our 20 year wedding anniversary on December 25 and not coming back until January 4.
Two weeks ago.... our neighbors came running across the street in the evening with an possible adoption situation. They work with the Catholic church. Very sad... both parents have died and the baby is only 4 weeks old, and supposable the family wants nothing to do with the baby. Baby is in the care of a neighbor at this time, who is becoming very stressed. The family is in extreme grief from what everyone is being told, and the priest associated with the family is a kind gentle soal and not want to put pressure on the family. The baby is just being cared for.
Anyway... they rushed our profile to the nun they have been having communications with and she keeps saying it about time to talk with the family. Our profile might have already been given to them.
We don't know what to do. Luggage is out... we are going on a cruise. We scheduled it very last minute because of our adoption,( the week before all this came into light) and both need some much needed R&R. Everyone says go!!! If something happens with the baby they will take care of it. Friends offer to take care of the baby. The neighbors (ironically are going on a cruise a day after we are), say his sister will take care of the baby.
It's not a done deal. We've been patiently waiting, and I keep thinking it will fade away into the sunset like other situations, but each few days past.... everyone keeps saying.... hang in there.... not in the situation has changed.
The neighbor and I are both educators. We keep saying the baby needs to bond, but the other people involved are concerned about the family.
What to do?
Darene