After the kids went back to their home state, we grieved big time. I think I may have cried for three months straight. We wrote a six page letter to their home state. Our purpose for this was notify them of all our concerns regarding their system - foster parents that the kids lived with and caseworker in charge of this case. We also hoped that it would outline the kids needs, so that they could get the help they needed.
Due to the confidentiality of foster care, we were not able to find out much about how the kids were doing. We knew that they returned to a foster home together. We also saw their profiles a few months later online - and realized that the organization was now seeking separate homes for the kids. That is really it though - we wanted to know more.
Fast forward to just a few months ago. Adeline and I were flying out of the same airport that we were previously at with the kids on Wednesday, January 2nd. The last time we were there was with the kids, which was mentioned and instantly a wave of sadness washed over everyone in the car. We talked about how we still pray for them and we wish we just knew they were okay. We were already feeling a little anxious as we were headed to Boston for two weeks for Adeline's hip surgery.
THEN, on Friday, January 5th - I opened my email and there was a message from the family that adopted one of the children. She found us randomly through our blog. The state had given them paperwork with Christian and Adeline listed as the previous foster parents, so she searched everywhere for us. She shared a brief update and pictures. The kids were adopted separately, but still get to see each other. We are overjoyed to know that they are both in wonderful families!
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