I called our social worker last Thursday just to check in; in other words, see if she’d heard anything! I also told her that we were kind of in a stand-still as far as Q’s school this semester. He’d wanted to take a week long class and we’d been waiting to hear if we were chosen (or not) so that he could either take the class or not.
She hadn’t heard anything, but said she would call “J’s” social worker and see where things were and that she or her supervisor would get back to me. Come Monday, I hadn’t heard anything from anybody. I called our social worker’s phone all day…it was off and went to voicemail each time. Thing is, I didn’t listen to the whole voicemail message! I called again this morning, got the voicemail, and listened, “I’m on medical leave. If you need assistance, please contact my supervisor.” Medical leave? Since when? For how long? Why wasn’t this mentioned when I talked to you on Thursday? Ugh…
I then called her supervisor, asked if she’d heard anything; nope. “But, “unknown person” at the main office is trying to get your homestudy together for licensing.” Wait, what? Is this the homestudy that was supposed to already be sent off to the state for licensing approval? The approval that we should have any day now, after the 30-45 day wait? You’ve got to be kidding me!
She says, “I’m heading to Greensboro this afternoon. I’ll sit down and look at your profile; it seems like a few things are missing. Possibly your high school/college diplomas and your medical forms.” The diplomas that we gave you in JUNE, and the medical forms that we had done in JUNE? “The state likes for everything to be within 6 months of licensing approval.”, she says.
So, you’re telling me that we may have to pay to have physicals and TB tests done again because people have dragged their feet since May (yes, we started this process in May!) and it’s now been longer than 6 months?
Not to mention, we still haven’t heard anything about “J” and how this hold up could possibly affect things if we are chosen. Each day that passes, my confidence (in myself, not in the Lord) dwindles. I just don’t understand why it’s taking so long for them to contact us. The least they could do is send an email out to update us…
On the bright side, we haven’t gotten a letter in the mail telling us we weren’t chosen, so there is hope!
Keep praying!
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UGH! I was just shaking my head the whole time I was reading this. I’m so sorry friend … we have totally been through all that crap with the system too. I wish that someone could get in there and help them organize themselves better! Maybe they should just get a bunch of momma’s waiting their little passionate hearts out to adopt to get the job done … I’m sure WE could get the job done! :0) Praying with you … I so understand the frustration! ugh!:0(
Oh my goodness, how incredibly frustrating! You are still in my prayers, Christie.
Christie, I’m praying for you and Q! I have to tell you your agency sounds seriously unable to do this right and it might be time to look for a new one. This is why so many don’t adopt domestically because of this crazy red tape and the inability to do their jobs right. So frustrating and trusting God who doesn’t need them to do any of it right to bring you through this quickly or should I say in His perfect timing with the child of your hearts!
Lots of love!
Jill
Oh my! I am SO sorry you are going through this!! ((hugs)) and prayers!
Ugh, I really hate that this is happening for you. I know God is in control. I will continue to pray and definitely will be praying for extra patience and grace. I can’t imagine.
Praying for you! We have been their done that with the system. It is not fun. Praying that everything smooths itself out quickly for your sake!
I completely agree with “Mom to 9 Blessings”!!!! I am so frustrated FOR you that I want to call and complain myself!!! IS there anyone above their heads to straighten this mess out?! God has his hand on this, even if the humans make every effort to thwart his plans. I am praying that HE makes a way where it is looking like us humans can’t do it right. <3