Our First Referral - June 2006

When we originally had our home study done, we had it written so that we would be approved for either a non-special needs adoption or a special needs adoption. Last June (2006), we were matched with a little boy from our agency's Waiting Children list. Boy, were we excited. Unfortunately, the referral team thought that there might be more wrong with the little guy than was listed on his information. After talking with a specialist about best and worst case scenarios, we felt we had to turn down the referral. With Todd being in the military, and us moving every 3 years, we didn't think we would be able to meet his medical needs if the worst case scenario proved to be true. Talk about heart-breaking! That was one of the worst phone calls I have ever made. I did keep my eye on him on the Waiting Children list. The good news is that he was eventually matched with a family! What a lucky little boy he is.