What a joy it was to get our mail today and find the thick pile of “disclosures” on Benjamin from Nevada. We are able to start getting to know our new child. What a blessing! As we read, we keep saying.. “this kid is right up our alley!” We just cannot wait to meet him in person, bring him home, and start the process of attachment, family bonding, and a new start. It is great to have this information and be able to start pinpointing areas of need, and develop strategies for meeting those needs well. Our ICPC process has been underway, though temporarily delayed by a petition by the birth father to be considered for custody. Birth dad voluntarily relinquished his rights a couple of years ago and has not seen his child for at least that long. It is considered a virtual impossibility that he could gain even a chance to get his rights back. He has had one court date (and was denied) and there is another coming (??when), and then we expect this will be the end of things. Meanwhile, our ICPC process and transition plans with his workers continue, and we proceed as though there is no delay possible. We know that Benjamin will join our family at exactly the right time, no sooner and not a day late.