We have a possible placement in the works! Hang in here with me while I try to make this completely complicated situation make sense to all of you!
We got a call last Friday and were asked to consider a sibling pair. After learning as much as our case manager knew, we decided to go ahead and turn in our homestudy to their caseworker. So, we were being considered along with two other families for these two kiddos.
We found out today that we were chosen out of those three families to continue on in the process of pursuing them! HOWEVER, this is not a for sure thing yet... we have to meet with the kiddos' caseworker and the GAL (the foster kiddos' attorney in court) together with Josh and I and our case manager and the soonest they're able to make that happen is November 6th! UGH! Which means it's possible that other families may jump in to contend in the mean time. So, we have the lovely task of waiting 3 weeks to find out if they're going to move forward with us for sure on these kids. Ahhh!
Okay so now the fun part!... The kiddos are E (will be 4 in Feb) and A (23 months)... They are both caucasian. We haven't seen pictures yet and probably won't until we know for sure that these kids are ours!
Our case manager told us that we should be very excited as this is a great step forward, but she also warned us that there is no guarantee and we should be "cautiously optimistic." :)
SO, please pray for us as we crawl through these next 3 weeks waiting for our big meeting! Please also pray for E and A. Pray that they will come home with us someday! Thanks all!
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We love you and really appreciate your prayers!
Heidi and Josh
12 comments:
Wow, the time is getting closer for sure. Ethan was one of my favorite survivor players wasn't he? And who cannot help but love abbie? Can't wait..
He has mde everything beautiful in its time... Ecc 3:11 :-)
excited for you Heidi-ho, GOD IS SOOO good...
Josh and Heidi, This is so exciting. I can't imagine anyone else getting these two children. I will pray for you, for Ethan and Abbie, and for the social service workers to make the right decision.
Great Aunt Debby
YAY! We will be praying that you get matched with the right kids - maybe these! Thanks for keeping us in the loop... Can't wait to meet you kids - although I know neither can you:)...
lots of love
Ron and Jenn
Just wanted to let you know that I am mad at you for STEALING my boy name!!! If Addie had been a boy she would have been Ethan Charles Oberg. Well, just another reason to be done having kids! :) Really though...I am SO EXCITED!!! LOVE YOU!
I hear Ethan's middle name might be Charles! Very dignified as I see it!
Fingers Crossed! Praying!
Josh and Heidi we will be praying for Ethan, Abbie and all involved!!!
In HIS Love~
The Joplin's
I read this earlier but couldn't find the words to express how happy we are for you. Phil and I just looked at each other and grinned so big we thought we were going to pop! (hehehe-I wrote poop and then realized what I had wrote!)
Now as I read the other comments, I agree with Ecc 3:11- He made everything beautiful in His time.
MeLinda S-see you tomorrow!
Can't wait to read the update in November! Praying for the kiddos!
So excited for you guys!! Praying for the perfect placement!!! Love, Lisa V.
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