Cautiously Optimistic

We got some exciting news yesterday from Little Guy's caseworker. His dad's home study was denied. This doesn't necessarily mean we get to adopt him, but it does mean he most likely won't be going to live with his dad in August. Hooray!!
His dad's attorney will surely appeal the decision and drag that out as long as humanly possible. And the caseworker told us the state will now begin doing serious relative searches and determining if there are any relatives who would be appropriate permanent resources. I know he has several aunts and a grandma who have expressed interest.
In other words, there's still a long, hard road ahead.
But we're starting to feel a glimmer of hope.