That Wasn’t Easy
“What a whirlwind of emotions!” the speaker exclaimed. She said. We made a mad dash to Target and bought everything we needed to bring our baby home, including a car seat, clothes, baby blankets, diapers, and food. When we arrived at children’s services, our caseworker was holding Hunter while he was wrapped in a receiving blanket. When we first saw him, he appeared to be very scared. He had just turned eight days old and was a flawless specimen. Instantaneously, we found ourselves falling in love with him.
However, the system was not going to make things simple for them in any way. It was very difficult for them to hear rejection each time, and they truly desired to adopt this little child, but the system consistently worked against them. It was very difficult for them to hear rejection each time. And it appeared as though they had no chance of succeeding. They were on the verge of giving up, but they were extremely resolute. They had a strong desire for this child, so they made the decision to fight until the very end.