Everything is changing so quickly that it is hard for me to keep up my blog! We have a court hearing on December 20, and it is looking like these kids might finally get some closure. So I was asking my licensing worker the other day how long we had to wait after termination of parental rights to begin the adoption process. I was thinking that it was around 6 months, but I wasn't sure. She told me that the parents will have 30 days to appeal the termination. So on the 31st day we could begin the paperwork!! I couldn't believe it. The kids have to live with us for 6 months before we could actually adopt. Since Lacy moved in on October 29, that would be March 29. Basically, if everything goes as it should (and we all know how unpredictable court is!) we could be adopting these children in 6 months or so. Definitely within the year 2011. That will be a day to party!
But we have to get through the court hearing first. That is the first step that we need to face. I can't imagine a judge that would keep rights in place with what these parents are dealing with at this time!
Lord please be with us during this process. Help us to be patient and remember that your timing is perfect.
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Our God is So Perfect
Life is such an amazing roller coaster that sometimes I am amazed we even survive it! The boys' sister, Lacy, moved in last Friday. Since then we have had a phone visit with the kiddos birthmom. It went well, but she got the boys so riled up it was difficult to reign them back in. On Wednesday, the boys went to their counseling session and then had a face-to-face visit with their mom. It was hard for me to let them go, but I just gave it to God. I know that he already knows how things are going to end, and I just have to trust in him.
Things went okay with the visit. The kiddos came home with a bunch of pictures from their past which were really interesting to look at. They had a ton of junk food and junk toys too. So even though I wasn't thrilled, I was able to accept that they were safe and I was just glad they were back home.
On Friday we got a phone call from our case worker that there was an update in the case. Mom has relapsed and will definetely go back to jail, possibly prison. Wow. How things changed in just 2 days! Selfishly, I am glad she decided to do it now, because it pretty much set her fate in concrete for our upcoming court hearing. On the flip side, my heart wrenches for her, because I want her to clean her life up. I did some online research (amazing what you can find out!) and learned a lot more about exactly why these kids can't be with their parents. It is just so sad. Drugs (hard stuff), theft, domestic abuse...and yet they are 3 of the happiest children I have ever met!
I thank God everyday that he knows what is best. Things are seeming to fall into place. We have signed intention to adopt papers and it is really looking like that may be our future with these three little ones. I just pray that when that time comes, the kids are okay with it. They do not see the terrible things that their parents were doing. They only remember the good stuff (of course!)
Lord, I fully trust you and I know you will make everything fall into place when the time comes! We pray that these children will see us as their parents and they will feel the love we have for them.
Things went okay with the visit. The kiddos came home with a bunch of pictures from their past which were really interesting to look at. They had a ton of junk food and junk toys too. So even though I wasn't thrilled, I was able to accept that they were safe and I was just glad they were back home.
On Friday we got a phone call from our case worker that there was an update in the case. Mom has relapsed and will definetely go back to jail, possibly prison. Wow. How things changed in just 2 days! Selfishly, I am glad she decided to do it now, because it pretty much set her fate in concrete for our upcoming court hearing. On the flip side, my heart wrenches for her, because I want her to clean her life up. I did some online research (amazing what you can find out!) and learned a lot more about exactly why these kids can't be with their parents. It is just so sad. Drugs (hard stuff), theft, domestic abuse...and yet they are 3 of the happiest children I have ever met!
I thank God everyday that he knows what is best. Things are seeming to fall into place. We have signed intention to adopt papers and it is really looking like that may be our future with these three little ones. I just pray that when that time comes, the kids are okay with it. They do not see the terrible things that their parents were doing. They only remember the good stuff (of course!)
Lord, I fully trust you and I know you will make everything fall into place when the time comes! We pray that these children will see us as their parents and they will feel the love we have for them.
Monday, November 1, 2010
New Member of Our Family
Friday was the big day! The boys' sister moved in with us! The whole move-in went very smoothly. She was so excited and happy as were the boys. We had a crazy busy weekend so we haven't really settled into a routine yet. She went to her new preschool just for the morning today and she did very well there. Looking forward to the rest of the week!
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