Crossroads.....

I wish that I were writing today to say that I have an update on our adoption....but alas, that is not the case.

Michael & I have been very patiently waiting for some updates from our agency but we are not getting a response. Since our file has been "in limbo", in "waiting", in line, etc....we decided to go directly to the Director of the agency for a status update. We contacted the director and over a period of 4 days, left 2 voicemail messages and sent 2 emails and have yet to receive a response from her.

Last night, we contacted another agency highly recommended and we were able to talk to the counselor in regards to our case. She agreed that the process has taken way too long and that we should've been assigned a case worker by now. She said that they'd be more than happy to help us on our journey. BUT....don't you love those "buts". Since we're not licensed (which is what we've been waiting on), we'd basically start over from day one, INCLUDING all of our training?!!? To say that I was flabergasted would be an understatement! The training is provided and mandated by the state of Texas, so I couldn't understand why they wouldn't accept the training we completed a few months back. She explained that while they use the PRIDE training, they also add a lot of things into their training, and therefore, we'd have to go through it all again.

Now what? Michael & I discussed it and we just can't see repeating everything that we just went through again. There are 4 other agencies, including CPS directly, that we can contact about transfering our case file. In the meantime, we've sent one last email to the director in hopes that she might contact us today. Praying that she will do that so that we can stay with them and press forward.

Please keep us in your prayers ~ especially for wisdom on what to do next.

A friend shared this verse with me today:
"When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you, For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior!" Isaiah 43:2-3a

Thanks for all of your encouragement and support! We love you all!