In early August, our agency emailed us pictures of a Polish sibling group who was out of our parameters in two ways. While overwhelmed at first, we told our agency we were interested in at least considering this family. Our agency responded that there were actually three families interested in this family, so the Polish authorities would decide who would get the referral.
We waited a few weeks and, finally, last Monday our agency responded that the referral would be given to another family. We were disappointed, but know that the Polish authorities made their decision in the best interests of the children.
On the same day, another family was united with their daughter.
One of my favorite craft bloggers posted about the day they met their daughter, and she shared a picture of her husband holding their new, sleeping daughter (they suspect this is the first time that she was ever held as she went to sleep).
As I looked at this picture of a man holding a little girl, halfway across the world, evidence of tears lining his cheeks, I got impatient to meet our own child/ren.
By Wednesday, I was really missing Baby J so I contacted his dad to see if we could watch him again soon. I ended up picking him up on Thursday and we just took him back this afternoon.
It was so great to have him. People ask if it's hard to have him for a little while and then take him back. Obviously, we would prefer to have him all the time, but we know his dad doesn't have to ever let us see him, so we feel so grateful to get the chance to be a part of his life, if only for a few days here and there.
Maybe it won't be good for him to spend time with us as time goes on, but right now, we'll take him as often as we can. Which might be quite often. His dad asked us today if we would be interested in watching him some weekends while he works. So if you're a local, you may be seeing more of him.
We spent yesterday evening at our cousins' house and he happily entertained himself all evening. He is such a cute (and growing) little sweetheart.
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