We met the social workers yesterday and spent some time with Michael and his foster mother yesterday... and he is coming to our house this afternoon!
So, the tough part that we have to deal with is the reality... he is a foster child, still in the custody of Adams County. He is "ours, but not ours" during this time. There is a social worker concentrating on reunifying him with his birth mother and one working on terminating her parental rights. We are comfortable that the odds are with Michael staying with us forever, and we will treat him as if that is the case. However, we are confident that the system will come to the right conclusion.
In the meantime, yikes! Are we ready for a baby?! Here's the nursery and an introductory picture to Michael.
