I want all of my blog readers to know that I LOVE the adoption process. While frustrating, irritating, & character-building, it has been an amazing process. We got to add 3 awesome people to our family-in 8 short months. I know that my blog posts often focus on how "horrible" the process is.
Yes-the process, in & of itself, is horrible. I will admit that. The system is terribly, sickeningly flawed-from every angle. But-we are dealing with human lives & that is never, ever easy or simple. It can't just be a cut & dried process.
What I want you all to know is that it is the PROCESS that I abhor. We have been blessed by wonderful, compassionate, & helpful caseworkers who love our children. Yes, sometimes they don't respond as quickly as I would like, sometimes they don't know the answer to my questions, sometimes they mess up paperwork, sometimes it seems like they don't understand the process either. However, we are not living in a vacuum. My children are not the only kids on their caseload. The caseworkers are over-worked, grossly underpaid, & doing the best they can within a system that is set up for burn-out, manipulation, and failure.
When I mention the word, "caseworker" what comes to mind? My mind instantly goes to the "Hollywood" version of a old battle ax hag who doesn't give a lick about kids, safety, or their bio parents who are so, so lost in this world. In all of the people we've met within the 2 counties we are working with I can tell you that I have not met one person who has not been helpful (in some way), well-meaning, & doing the best they can. Please, please pray for all of those caseworkers out there around the world who are working in bad situations trying to make those situations just a little bit brighter. Pray also as things will probably continue to get worse for county workers. Abuse & Neglect are closely tied to poverty. With the economy as it is-an influx is coming.
So-to close...yes, the system is bad. It's a roller coaster, for sure. But you know what? I love roller coasters! Let us get our bearings & then look for us to be hopping back on again. Wanna join us?
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