John
Three months later
Adopting is not as easy as one might think. Of course they have to make sure that you are sound of mind and that you will be able to look after the child, but for months we have been going to appointments and court to verify that we are capable of raising a child and that we have the funds to do so. With everything Jena had gone through, the court was giving us a hard time, but it is finally happening and in just a few minutes, we will be meeting with a few children to see with whom we can connect. Jena seems nervous, constantly rubbing her stomach where the little bump is now visible. I take her hand in mine, giving her a reassuring squeeze. She gives me a smile in return just as the door to the orphanage opens and Martha, the woman that has been with us every st
