As of Wednesday evening I am back down to one child. There are very, very, very good reasons for this.
On Monday morning I get the full disclosure on the youngster's life so far, and I then sign adoption placement papers. After that there will be a post-placement visit, and my social worker from the state adoptions unit will schedule a court date with the judge to finalize the adoption. The youngster should have her new forever last name by the time school resumes in the fall.
I will not be taking any more foster placements. I will not try to adopt a second child.
