C is a 5 year old boy who has been malnourished and is somewhere on the autism spectrum. We thought maybe this was finally the one. Justice called DSS back to clarify how a child could be both "non-verbal" and "verbally aggressive" (as his filed stated) and express our interest, but they never called back. We had hoped to maybe hear something Monday morning when DSS offices opened up again, but no.
We have found out that this means that they likely went on to another agency as soon as they gave the referral to Bair.
I hope that they found a good home for C, but I also selfishly worry hat future placements may slip through our hands in the same way...
Thankfully, we have a respite to cheer us up. This weekend B, another 5 year old boy, will be joining us on our annual camping trip to James Island County Park for the Christmas lights. B has an older sister with anxiety issues, so they are working to find her someone who can come to her foster home to watch her, because they think that being away from her own home will be too hard. I hope that being away from his sister isn't too hard on B. I hope that he enjoys the weekend. I hope...
The Lord takes pleasure in those who fear Him,
in those who hope in His steadfast love.
(Psalm 147:11)
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