In re M.R. CA4/3

FACTS

Son (now five years old, four at the time of the § 366.26 hearing) “is a very intelligent little boy with many likable characteristics. [He] is a good natured little boy with a big heart. [He] enjoys spending time with his family and now his nephew. [He] loves to be outside. [He] loves one-on-one attention from adults and [he] is very outgoing socially for his age. It has been apparent that [son] is able to acclimate very well to different situations as seen over the past few years of his life. [He] has a special personality and . . . is active and energetic.” “Since April 2012, son has been placed with his adult sister. Son adapted well to his placement.” (Timothy, supra, G048078.) Son’s adult sister and her fiancé are now prospective adoptive parents, upon whom the Orange County Social Services Agency (SSA) conducted a preliminary assessment. “The prospective adoptive parents and the prospective adoptive mother’s young son are truly attached to the child. They desire to adopt the child because he cannot be cared for by his birth parents. They love him and desire to provide him with a safe, secure and nurturing family environment.” “The prospective adoptive mother has had…