Continued from here.

Adam, our foster baby, has been with us since mid-September. Actually since right before the Jewish new Year. We were told from when he was placed with us that they were planning to process his case for adoption, that there was no real chance of him going back to his biological family. There were possibly a relative or two that was looking for custody, but it wasn't going to be a suitable situation.

Over the last few months, I've heard drips of information come in regarding the details of the case - one of the hazards of going through the state foster care system. But just the other day we heard that there is a very real chance that Adam will end going back to the custody of his biological father. He's in a rehab program and seems to be taking this as a wake up call to turn his life around, and I wish him well. As much as selfishly, I would love to see Adam adopted and become a permanent member of our family, I know that sometimes it doesn't work out that way. I hope that the state makes the decision that is in the best interest of Adam, and regardless of the outcome of the court case, I do hope that his biological father gets a chance to make some real changes in his life.

All along we've told people - our family, friends, and people in the community - that Adam is a foster baby that we hope to adopt, and that it looks very likely that we will be able to adopt him. That it's more of a matter of getting through the process and biding our time. And now, we are having to start to tell people that there is a very real chance that he may not stay with us permanently.

And what do we tell Anna?