Like Dandelion Dust is a 2009 drama film directed by Jon Gunn and based on the novel by the same name by Karen Kingsbury.

The officers explain they are checking on an emergency call and find Rip drunk and Wendy injured.

However, Molly's sister is suspicious and calls Allyson Bower, the child services agent in charge of Joey's case.

A regretful Rip agrees to receive help and guidance for his alcoholism and anger problems in the hope of becoming a better man.

Ultimately, she agrees to hand the boy over to them permanently and signs a revised adoption paper with Rip's signature.

As Wendy bids Joey goodbye, she expresses her hopes that she and Rip can have a relationship with him when he grows older.

[6] Michael Ordona of the Los Angeles Times remarked, "'Like Dandelion Dust' is a well-acted, earnest film about adoptive parents' worst nightmare, dealing sympathetically with all parties in a lose-lose situation.

"[7] Neil Genzlinger of The New York Times praised the film and said, "There's no denying that the acting in Like Dandelion Dust, an adoption drama directed by Jon Gunn from a novel by Karen Kingsbury, is superb.