**The termination of Parental Rights (TPR) happened on January 15th. The birth parents had 30 days to contest the ruling. We waited on bated breath that February 15th would come and go with out any word. And it did!! The birth parents did not contest. (insert tears of joy and fear!)
**We then met with the Special Needs Adoption Social Worker. There is A LOT of paperwork we need to complete. Home Studies can take a lot---how did Jeremy and I meet (online), what was our life growing up (pretty good), how do we parent (as a team, most of the time), how do we solve problems (I am always right!). There are questionnaires to complete. References to give.
**We have met with the Adoption social worker three times now. Tonight was the last night for the home study, which we are now done with. Now all is left is a few paperwork issues (birth certificates, marriage certificates, insurance policies, etc)
**In June, we will take a two day class. Then we are set!
**In the best news, our social worker said tonight that if everything continues to go well, we will be able to schedule the adoption for AUGUST!!!!!!! We are beyond thrilled! I had tears in my eyes when our SW told us that! August!!! That is in 4 months!!!! FOUR!!!!
**We will have to find a lawyer, as our county requires it in all adoption cases. Then we go to the courthouse, pick a date and we can do the adoption.
After tonight, it has become real. We will really get to adopt Little Sweetie and she will be FOREVER ours!! We can not wait to be a FOREVER FAMILY!!!
All our love,
J, C and Little Sweetie
