When Jordan was asked if he had three wishes he would choose, there was only one thing he wanted: a family. He told the reporter that if he could go anywhere in the world, he would go to his “adoption party.” From his answers, it was clear that the little boy longed to find a forever home.
According to The Mirror, Christopher Marlowe, who is responsible for reviewing the profiles of expectant parents, said Jordan “has been through a lot compared to most of our children”. However, he was “really excited about this and hopeful that this will be the breakthrough needed to find a home for this child”.
After the interview went viral, more than 5,000 people called the center to ask about her adoption, according to The Mirror. The number of inquiries was unprecedented, so much so that DHS official Casey White stressed the department should provide an additional schedule to manage the flow of calls.
Jordan, who wants to be a police officer when he grows up, told Kfour he hopes to have “a mom and a dad. Or just a mom. Or just a dad – I don’t care.” He said what he wanted most was “some people to talk to whenever I need them. I hope someone chooses me.”
Jordan and his brother Bryson were taken into the care of the Oklahoma Department of Social Services in 2014, but his younger brother has already been adopted. Jordan would like to stay in Oklahoma to be close to him, according to the Mirror
Later that same month, in an update from Oklahoma 4 News, the Department of Homeland Security confirmed that they had found a suitable family for Jordan and were currently in the process of completing the process. adoption. Although there have been no updates since then, adoptions can be lengthy and may take several months before he is officially part of the new family.
