We just got home from signing the 33's, which are the papers that give us physical custody of our newest daughter (though she's already been here for the past two weeks!). We also now have permission to use her name, so I'm instead of continuing to use her blogland name "Anne," I can now refer to her as Lindsey! I've had the hardest time writing blog posts using an alternate name! But Anne is her middle name so I actually was already using part of her real name. {grin}
Now, as her caseworker explained it, Lindsey is no longer a foster child because she's in adoptive placement. However, she is still in the legal custody of the state, so we'll still need to get permission to take her out of state and things like that. We'll have monthly post-placement visits from our caseworker and occasional visits from her caseworker until we can officially adopt Lindsey, but in our hearts and minds, she's already our daughter. It's just a matter of getting the legal papers to back it up.
Thanks to everyone who has prayed and continues to pray for us all throughout this process! We can feel it, and we all still need it!
Now, as her caseworker explained it, Lindsey is no longer a foster child because she's in adoptive placement. However, she is still in the legal custody of the state, so we'll still need to get permission to take her out of state and things like that. We'll have monthly post-placement visits from our caseworker and occasional visits from her caseworker until we can officially adopt Lindsey, but in our hearts and minds, she's already our daughter. It's just a matter of getting the legal papers to back it up.
Thanks to everyone who has prayed and continues to pray for us all throughout this process! We can feel it, and we all still need it!
