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We started our journey a little over 2 years ago. We were sitting in church when our pastor said "sometimes God is speaking through me to you". My husband and I looked at each other and said "not today, not us". A minute later he was talking about adoption and we both got goose bumps all over and it felt like we were the only ones in the room. Very quickly, we were enrolled in foster parent classes and about 2 weeks after we were licensed we were placed with a sibling group of 2.
These kids were everything we had said we could deal with - behavioral issues, sibling they would need to maintain contact with, etc. Well, here were are almost 2 years later. TPR is scheduled for the 15th. This week, on the 8th (and the 3 yos bday), we have a permanency meeting to change the goal to a sole goal of adoption by us.
Their mom missed the last team meeting and I know this is going to be a difficult meeting for her. But this is really the best thing for these kids. We could really use some prayers as we try to get through the next 2 weeks. That God will continue to guide all of us through this difficult time. THanks.
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Sept 8 we had the permanency plan change. Mom and her attorney were on the phone. Mom lost her early release time. We all felt that she would have been willing to surrender if her attorney had not been on the phone. But the plan was changed despite their objections.TPR was supposed to be Sept 15. THe judge had a medical malpractice case run long and ordered a continuance. It was continued until Oct 6, but then mom's attorney wouldn't agree, so they petitioned the judge to set a new date. TPR is now scheduled for Nov 3. We should go back to court to ratify the permanency plan on Oct 18.So, it was a crazy 2 weeks... but nothing really got resolved. Yesterday we went out for pizza to celebrate the 2 years that they have been here. THere is part of me that cannot believe it has been that long but I cannot imagine life without them.
After many continuances, TPR finally took place today. Mom will have 30 days to appeal. But FD7 was super relieved to hear the news and is very happy that she is one step closer to living with us forever. For a long time, I said I moved here for work... For awhile now, I have believed that DH and I moved here for our kids... we just didn't know it yet!
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