reality

So, now with visit #2 behind us, we are settling into a more realistic assessment of what it will be like, day to day, once we have him with us.

I am not going to go into his life's history. This will be a challenge, one that we are going into with eyes wide open, with hope pinned on our shoulders.

I believe that we can and will make the positive difference in his life. We both believe that what he needs and has not had is someone constant who is there for him, talking to him and showing by action that we always will be there for him.

We are the third family that has appeared in his life, ready to become his "forever family."

My fear is that somehow we are not ready but my gut says it makes no difference as long as we watch our for him, love and support him as we build him up to the adult he will be.