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My husband's niece signed temporary custody of our great niece over to my husband and I in February of '12, a few days before she left for Mexico. Lily has been in our care since she was 7 weeks old (with no financial or emotional support from birth mom), she is now 16 months old, and my husband's niece is still in Mexico. She gave us her permission to adopt Lily, then changed her mind. We filed for the adoption anyway (the state would have to severe her parental rights), because it's in Lily's best interest to NOT be in Mexico, which is where her mother (a complete stranger to her) plans on taking her when/if she comes back for her. We have a court date in May, and I'm sure this will be the longest 3 months of our lives. We have 5 other children, and are expecting again, due in early August. I switch back and forth between feeling guilty and feeling like we're doing the right thing. We are the only family Lily has ever known. My family is super supportive but haven't ever been in our situation. Any advice or encouragement would be great lol
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Our daughter was taken to Mexico when she was 5 by her bioparents (hubbys half sister) while they fled from parole. I think you are doing the right thing. Protect that little one from the horrors our daughter went thru. Luckily our daughter is no longer with her bioparents and we were able to adopt her and she's now a happy healthy 13 yr old :) Hang in there and keep the child as your #1 priority. When I hear about Mexico I cringe! Just gets me all pissed off
Do you have an attorney? Are you filing a motion of abandonment by the mother? She HAS, afterall, left Lily with you for the last 14 months with little to no contact and NO support.
We, too, have a court hearing in May to see if our daughter's parental rights will be terminated and we can move forward with adopting our 2 grandchildren that have been living with us for the last 6 months (same ages as our other 2 little ones). Four children between 10 months to 4 1/3 years is a LOT to handle for full-tiem working parents but TOTALLY WORTH IT.
Hang in there & do what ever you need to do to fight to protect Lily. She would be emotionally and mentally devistated & scared for life if she were removed from you guys, the only family she's ever known, and taken away by a stranger (bio-mom). I will be praying for your family and for Lily. :wings: