More Exciting News

I just heard we are looking very good as the best candidates for parents for the boy. According to our CW, the other family left in the running had sounded "wishy-washy" about adopting an African-American child. Apparently they'd said they were open but are now having second thoughts. I'm not going to be judgmental. After all, if they live in a 99% white community, then it's a good thing they're having second thoughts.

It's also exciting that the boy may be from the same foster family as another boy placed by the agency here. There is a certain amazing coincidence involved. The boys could visit each other!

I really enjoyed reading Maggie's account of her waiting and matching period. She talked about several possible matches and give each one a great nickname. For those who don't read her blog, she was eventually matched with "Slugger", her baseball-loving son. I don't think I can do that on this blog... for some reason, it doesn't feel right calling him anything other than "the boy" at this point in time. If we do get matched (gasp) I'll give him a blog nickname I already have in mind.

We've taken out some books from the agency library. We're also moving forward on some house projects. Before, we really didn't have any idea what to do. Should we get a crib? A toddler gate? A bunk bed? We're not going to make any major purchases yet, but we're preparing. Schools are another issue. We just have to be flexible. We're not in a good school district, but the good one is only a mile away. If we pay a bit of extra money and forgo the school bus, we should be able to get an entry spot in one of the elementary schools there. Private school and homeschooling are also backup possibilities. And should we install a fence for our backyard? Decisions... can't wait to start really making them.