Things have calmed down just a bit. We probably won't get to bring Tiffany home until Spring Break. Right now we are waiting on more paperwork to be completed before we can schedule visits. We have talked to her and her foster mom on the phone but have backed off a bit for now because it was causing problems at the home she is at now. Kids often start distancing themselves from the people they are close to because they know they will be leaving. Tiffany is excited but also knows she is moving far away so she is scared as well. Everyone is ready to begin the next phase of our lives. Its hard to wait. Tiffanys foster mom reminds me a lot of my grandma when talking to her on the phone. I'm almost as anxious to meet her! She is a very sweet, caring lady and has taken very good care of Tiffany which I'm sure is why tiffany is doing as well as she is. Her foster mom is very happy she is going to a good home. You have to be an incredible person to be able to nuture these kids back to some sort of normalcy and then let them go to begin a new life. I have developed a new respect for the people that foster these kids, take them to therapy, doctor appointments, school, deal with case workers and disruptive behaviors and emotions from the kids during all the scary changes. It takes a special person!
We are anxious to meet Tiffany. She has written a song she wants to sing to us called This Is Where I Belong. She is a wonderful girl and we are so blessed to be matched. I know everyone says in the end its worth the wait. It doesn't make the wait easier though! I have been able to see Gods hand in the process. Its easy to appreciate, but hard to let Him handle it at the time. So, for now, we wait a little bit longer. I am sure we will have challenges, jealousy, and other issues at some point. I am just hoping we can live up to everyones expectations!
My Dream Come True!
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