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So here is the latest.... just found out today from our neighbors.
The family is hiring an adoption attorney, but won't proceed till January 5. They have our profile, but that is all the information we have.
We don't know if.... the January 5 date is because that is when we are back, or if the family has another reason.
So... we are just going to go as planned, relax, and enjoy. What will happen, will happen.
I agree with alot of what people have said... this will take time, and allowing the process to happen will be what is best.
I am not hiring an attorney at this point until we get back, simple because.... I do believe in the sensitivity of the situation (haven't told all the detail, needs to be private, very sad). Hurrying the family through this process would be bad (I personally feel). I want the decision to be a solid decision, rather than a quick decision because of grief. My heart goes out to the child.... but from what I hear is being cared for.
So... I just ask for prayers, and will keep everyone update.
Thank you for this forum. I feel like I needed a place to just talk, we haven't shared any of this with our family yet, and the few friends I have talked about it too, I think are getting tired of me thinking about it.
On top of all this... my closest friend's husband is a deadbeat, and didn't bring home a paycheck for December. So....Christmas is not happy for them, they have four children. I have been doing a lot of consoling and taking care of her. Ironically, we were in Target the other night and my husband knealt down to pick up a dollar bill.... which turned out to be $100.00 dollar bill. Here we are traveling, and have all we need, and our thoughts were that someone was going to not have a Christmas. So... the next day my girl friend dropped by my house, having smashed her finger in a mecanism in her car, crying over the needing to return some gifts, and frustrated over her situation. Here lies that $100.00.
Don't you think, that life works in mysterious ways?
I wish everyone a joyous holiday season, and go out an wish everyone a great day. I am finding that is what is helping me through the season.
Darene
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