Things seem to be on the fast track with AR. I really am trying hard to NOT get excited. We do have to get our FBI background check. I am asking for prayers on that, they say up to 60 WORKING days. I'm not sure they will place before that is in. I ask for prayers that they do it in record time. AR case worker is talking about placing the end of May. We have a couple of boring classes to set through. Not looking fwd to them. Wonder if I could take my knitting board and knit through them? Would that explain how boring I think they were a little to bluntly? Years ago they were great! We had never been parents, and there was lots of great information. Fast fwd 20+ years of parenting. Years of reading books on adopting older kids, being actively involved for 4 years on an online support group and .... well the basic stuff covered in the "class" is kindergarten stuff! When I am involved in something I am INVOLVED. I immerse myself in it. I educate myself beyond "normal". We will get through and maybe learn something, or share something with someone else in the class that will help them. I need to focus on that God has us in the class for a reason.
The reason I am bummed is I found out we didn't get "selected' for a little girl here in TX. I know! I know! AR is going great! My secret hope was that we would get AR, then in a couple of months would get this little girl. Little as in 4 years old. NOT what I usually am drawn too. I have been drawn to this child more than any other child except for the 15 yo that we ended up matched to that ran away from foster care. So now I am going OK God, I trust You, but why was so drawn to her and we didn't get matched. I did send an email back letting them know IF this selection fell through we would like to still be considered. I am learning to just wait on God. His way isn't mine.
I will keep everyone posted on how the adoption process is going. Please keep it in your prayers! Just God's will. He is in charge of opening or closing doors on any child. We are trusting in Him.
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