Why is it there is such a dry hole on adoption for so long and then it seems like things start happening in different directions and you aren't sure which way to go?   No, we haven't been offered any kids, well that isn't quite true, we haven't accepted any children.   Yesterday we were invited to an Adoption Event in NM again.  This one is some type of basket ball day in "The Pit"  yea what ever that is :)  It is at the UNM.  I did finally study that out enough to figure out that meant University of New Mexico.   I am guessing "The Pit" is their BB arena.  Can you tell I am not into sports?   :)  I did laugh at MN over it though.  She was reading it and said, "Oh well I'm not going for the games.  I will be looking for a kid."   She does have her priorities right!     That happens in April. 

We got the invite because my name was again in her face.  She had forgotten to invite us until I enquired on some more NM kids.   I really stuck my neck out on one enquire.  I haven't broke the news to dh that I even enquired on them.  :)  I enquired on a sibling group of ............ three. Shhhhhhhh don't tell dh :)   NM seldom has sibling groups.  Especially that sounded as neat as this group.  I kept going back and reading and wondering what to do.  Finally I jumped in with both feet.   I know my normal way of doing things.    The other child I enquired on wasn't a good fit.  Or at least in the fact she wants to stay in NM.  

Fast fwd to today.  I have an email from Arkansas.  She can't get my phone number to work. I send it again and still doesn't work.  So I call her.  We talk about an hour maybe longer about a 16 yo girl.   Some of the things she told me scare the pants off of me, some of them make me want to jump in the car and go meet her.   What I find so interesting is she really KNOWS this girl.  She likes her despite some issues.  She wants her to get adopted, but only if it will work out.  She isn't trying to push her on the first person that would try, and fail.  

Oh where is that crystal ball that would show me what direction to go?   I so want the child God wants us to have.   The girl in AR sounds possible, but at the same time some of the issues scare me.  I don't think I have ever had a case worker call and chat about issues so honestly before.   At least a CW that I didn't know and that we hadn't been "selected" for the child.   I guess if it was easy everyone would be lining up to adopt.  :)  

Can you tell I am using my blog to try and sort out some of the issues?  I would love to chat with any of you that have adopted older, especially  teen girls.  I would also like everyone to keep us and decisions in prayer.  Just to know God's will.  I know that no matter the issues, if He chooses the child or children then He will make it work.