So...I made a phone call to follow up on an inquiry we'd made on a 13 month old baby. (How's THAT for a run on sentence???) I was extremely discouraged when I was told that although they 'routinely' place children out of state (for adoption), this may take many months to find a family that best suits this little one. That is where I really feel the system fails these children. Here we are, a ready family. Our paperwork complete. Just waiting here. I would get on a plane in an hour if it came down to that. No, instead, this baby has to wait for the caseworker (who probably has a dozen or more children in his/her care) to gather up enough home studies. Then he/she has to narrow those home studies down to 3. At this point she gives those 3 home studies over to the adoption committee and THEY make the decision. So...again...I'll wait. (Or in obedience...BE STILL) Not that I have a choice.