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Welp, just got an email. From the caseworker.

The hearing in March was supposed to be just a review hearing.

It has been changed to a Permanency Planning hearing.

She will be recommending that the Permanency Plan be changed from Reunification...

... to Adoption.

So..I guess we just keep waiting.

We might have 3 or 4 children of our very own before the year is up!

How crazy is that????

Oh and P.S., this is basically all I know. Any of you that know the boys in real life, please don't mention this to them. There's no point talking about anything with them until it has actually happened. And obviously everything will have to be very delicately and hopefully with the help of a therapist.

Oh and P.P.S., the boys' GAL seems like she is acting like bio mom's attorney and keeping her trying to get them to delay the TPR until mom can get her stuff taken care of. Because, you know, 2 years hasn't been enough time. Just got a very long email from her. Ugh.

So basically, don't get your hopes up is the message I am hearing. So very typical.

Also, the GAL said that the kids are the only thing keeping bio mom going. Well...that's a big responsibility for a 12 year old and a 1, 2, and 3 year old. Don't you think? I think that is too big of a burden for them to bear, no child should have to feel like they are the only thing keeping their parent going. That is ridiculous on so many levels.

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  1. KimFebruary 10, 2012 at 1:43 PM

    Very hesitantly excited for you! Lots of prayers!

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  2. learning to fosterFebruary 10, 2012 at 4:49 PM

    Can't wait to hear how things go in March!!! Our next court date is also in March. Praying for you guys.

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