Chapter 5

I woke up this morning still worried about Cayenne. They called and said that her new foster family is really nice, but I think they say that about everyone so that we won't worry. But I really hope they are, so that she will be alright staying there until she is able to come and live with us.

I walk out into the empty kitchen, and start to cook up some breakfast. I decided to make some eggs and bacon for Anna too. We usually don't have good breakfasts, maybe just some toast and orange juice. But I feel like today is going to be a good day, so we should have a good breakfast. I just finished cooking everything when Anna walks into the kitchen and I hand her the plate. She says thank you and we sit down at the table and eat our food. When we finished up everything I wanted to talk to her about Cayenne, so as she took our dishes to the sink I asked her what she was going to do today.

"Since I already did the application and orientation, I just need to get CPR and First Aid certified and do some training, then they will do a home visit sometime next week to make sure that she can stay here. So hopefully, she will be here within the next week or two." She says

"We need to go get some stuff for her so that she can stay in my room with me." I say.

"Oh yeah, that too. We can go get some stuff later today after I finish up everything. I'm going to go get ready because the trainings are at 10." she says.

"Ok, I'm going to get space ready for her stuff. Text me when you're on your way back so I know to be ready."

I went to my room and tried to figure out which way I should set it up. I figured out that it would make most sense to have each of our beds against opposite walls, so there is more space in the middle for anything else we have. I cleared out the whole side for her, but we will need another dresser because the one I have is small and full. I heard Anna leave about an hour ago, so hopefully she is almost done because I really just want everything to move faster. She keeps reminding me that this process usually takes months and that we are lucky the judge is letting her do it faster because he is familiar with our whole situation and wants the best for Cayenne too. When we went to see him, he felt a little bad that he sent Cayenne to stay with them and it turned out this way, but none of us suspected that this would happen.

Another hour has passed and Anna just messaged that she is on her way back so I get dressed and sit on the couch until she gets here. She drives up and runs in the house shouting that she has to pee, I just laughed at her. I walked to the car and got in so that we can leave and then she comes out and gets in too. We go to IKEA, which is about a forty-five minute drive from here so it's going to take a while.

We finally arrive and head inside. It was a pretty quick trip. We got a bed frame and mattress, and a little dresser for her clothes. It wasn't very expensive, so that was good, but the hard part will be putting all together later. We decided to stop by target and get her some simple sheets and a comforter. We also got her some clothes because we aren't sure how much clothes she is going to come with. The last thing was a jacket because it's been pretty cold lately.

On the way back to the house, the social worker called and let us know that all of Anna's training was already approved and that someone would be coming by on Monday to look at the house, and if everything is good, Cayenne can come on Wednesday. I was really excited because it was moving a lot faster than we thought it would, and it just means she has to be with strangers less amount of time. When we got home I started to put together her bed and dresser. It took a couple hours because of how many pieces there was, but I finally finished and got all the sheets on and ready for her to come. I put all the clothes we got her in the drawers and put a little stuffed animal I had by her pillows so she can have it when she gets here. I am so glad that she is going to be here soon. Then I can finally stop worrying about her and not knowing how she is doing. Even though she isn't my real sister, she is my family and I would do anything for family.