I hear so many horror stories about case managers that I thought I should tell you a little more about L, our children's case manager, and J, our case manager. Both of these ladies were phenomenal in providing us with support and resources from the time we met Jesse, Alisha, Haley and Dustin. They answered tons of questions, offered lots of advice and sometimes they simply listened.
L was instrumental in having Cameron moved to our home. She stood up to many people within DFCS and I believe most likely risked her job to make sure our children could grow up together. If all case managers were like L, I think there wouldn't be nearly as many children languishing in state custody awaiting permanent placements. She would move heaven and earth to find families for all the children in her care. We owe so much to L that there is no way we will ever be able to thank her enough.
J was a rock through the entire fiasco. She offered advice and often helped me realize that a calm approach might be better received than the blistering e-mail I had considered sending or the phone call I was on the verge of making. J continues to be part of our life and we are talking with her now about future adoption plans. Yes, call us crazy, we've enjoyed this journey tremendously thus far and have begun the process of updating our home study in hopes of adopting again.
