The red tape everyone said was there...

These are the days that everyone associates with the adoption process. Two days before Thanksgiving, I am frustrated and heartbroken. Our plans were made. The boys had started packing, and we were ready to bring them home next week. Then, yesterday morning, we received word from the boys' caseworker that the date had been inexplicably moved...tentatively to the 13th, but there is a chance they will not be here before Christmas. 


I tried to ascertain what had happened, what we could do to fix it, but no answer was forthcoming. I was told that "these things happen" and that "the boys have been in foster care long enough that they should understand". How can that be true? They are little boys! They need to know something other than disappointment, and we were supposed to be able to provide that. I am so sad, and so frustrated. We haven't told them yet. I don't know how. 


Today, I spent the day being re-routed over and over again to offices that knew nothing about us or our case. The world, it seems, has gone on vacation. I have left countless voicemails and begged very aggravated government employees to help us. No one has been able to give me answers. Everyone seems to want to help, but no one seems to know how. 


I want to bring my boys home...and now all I can do is wait for someone to call me back.