Remember how I posted earlier this month that we finally had some momentum on the adoption process? Well, I am not sure what happened. I got a text message from my case manager at my agency asking me a question. The next thing I know things were out of control. Information was flying. Dates were being talked about. It was a whirlwind. I didn't know what to think.
It all started with my case manager asking me if I could do the adoption presentation next Friday, the 23rd. I was like yes of course! This is a giant step! This is were they (CPS) formally ask me if I want to adopt Little One. I will be given her CPS file next week. They want me to read it all before making a decision. I'm sure that there is nothing in there that would make me change my mind. However, it is part of the process. After they ask me if I want to adopt her, I have to wait 24 hours to give an answer. I have had her over 9 months. I have 100% peace about adopting her. She is mine! :)
After we set up the adoption presentation, I called my lawyer to give them this information. They then said ok let's set the adoption date! Since this is a Dallas County case, Tuesdays and Wednesdays are when they do adoptions. They said the soonest we could do it was Wednesday, October 28. I stopped breathing for a second. That is soooo soon! The next available day was November 4. I looked at my work calendar. That would not be a good day for me to either take a half day or a whole day off. So October 28 it is! Wednesday, October 28, 2015 Little One will become a Sweet!! Typing that sentence made me cry. What a beautiful sentence! October will become my favorite month!
So get this. The court house where the adoption is happening is the same exact place where a year and a half ago I was told my two precious girls were going back to bio mom. That I wasn't going to get to adopt them. I was crushed. I was sobbing uncontrollably that day. My dream for them, for us, was crushed. I wasn't sure if I would ever get to adopt any child. It seemed so hopeless. But God is redeeming that place and that time. For in that same building, I will adopt a beautiful baby girl who has forever changed my life. As much as I miss those two girls and still wish that they were in my life, I know that if I adopted them, I would never have met Little One.
There is a little bit of nervousness about the future. Mainly how in the world am I going to afford daycare? Seriously, it is crazy expensive! God told me He has a plan. So I am trusting Him to provide however He sees fit. I do hope He fills me in on the plan soon though. Because in 2 weeks I am adopting!!!!!!!!!!!! Party time people!!!
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