Finally an Decision Date in Sight!

Both caseworkers (our placement/licensing caseworker and the twins' caseworker) visited our house over the course of the day. Both were just regular monthly visits and both happened over the course of naptime. The kids all stayed asleep until I was ALMOST done with the second visit - yahoo!

The children's caseworker let me know that the court date on the 29th should be when a decision is made one way or the other regarding the placement of the twins and their siblings. I had thought it was only a status hearing to update all parties about the case, so I was pleasantly surprised to know that some decision will be made soon, one way or the other.

In a logical world, one would look at the situation and say, "There's no way a sane person who decide that the children will be better off in their previous environment." There is plenty of evidence to support that opinion, besides the fact of how happy, relaxed, and comfortable the twins appear to be here, which both caseworkers discussed while they visited, based on what they had seen at our home compared to how they behave in their visitations.

Yet, we have been down this road before, and we know that God alone knows the future and knows the plans for each of us. We will be praying ceaselessly for the best decision to be made for ALL involved, that God's will would be done. We would selfishly ask that of all of you, our friends and family, as well. We covet your prayers for the whole situation.

The caseworker did ask me, as she does every visit, what our intention with the twins is. I replied that we are absolutely hoping and wanting to adopt the girls. They have settled in so well, and everything is really starting to click in our new reality of being-a-family-of-six. She said she was happy to hear that, and that was the goal of the department as well. Good to hear!

On a side note, we spoke briefly about how Big Sister is doing in her new placement. She had actually called my cell phone last week and I had the chance to chat with her, and the caseworker had seen her recently. She is happier, but still having a rough time. She is only in a foster placement currently - not foster-adopt - and the previous caregivers have changed their mind about attempting to regain custody of her, so I don't know where she'll end up long-term. We'll be keeping her in our prayers.