We've made a decision! Rob and I are going to get licensed as foster parents with the intent to adopt! It's going to be an interesting process and I'm sure it'll be difficult at times, but it's really what I feel we're supposed to do right now. I'm waiting for the packet from Lutheran Family Services (they are the only agency that will dual license me for both foster and child care--doesn't have anything to do with religion) that will have info and paperwork for us. We're scheduled for Foster Parent Core Training in April. We're really in no huge rush to make this happen. If we wanted to would could get everything done in 3-5 months, but if it takes a few months longer we're okay with that. We'd planned on adoption taking 12-15 months, so potentially six months for a placement is a bit daunting. The actually adoption will probably not take place for a year after placement. That will be a scary time. If the birth parents rights aren't terminated during that time we may have to give the baby back. We'll learn all about that during the training, I'm sure. :)
So say some prayers for us that we get the right placement first. Yep, it's gonna be a wild ride!
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