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Post by waldenwriter on May 2, 2011 0:35:17 GMT -5
Wow that's horrible what you're going through, CS. But, on the bright side (if there can be a bright side to something like this), you and your wife must've done the right thing becoming foster parents for Satan to attack you this much. (Maybe).
I'm also glad that the authorities are on your side for the most part. That's encouraging.
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Post by fluke on May 3, 2011 9:36:05 GMT -5
I'm sure you know this. Document everything. Once this is presented to the judge, I can't imagine him agreeing with the lady from Ark.
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Post by morganlbusse on May 14, 2011 8:26:07 GMT -5
Hey CS, how are you guys doing? Still praying for ya...
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Post by Bainespal on May 15, 2011 16:36:54 GMT -5
There has to be a light at the end of the tunnel, hasn't there? Aren't all the stories about people who suffer all possible pain and sorrow, and when all hope has faded, they suffer even more, beyond what they should ever have been able to, but in the end good must prevail and all the tears end in joy. That's what Jesus did, isn't it?
I'm sorry, Glyn. I'm sure it will be the same for you. Your suffering will end in joy, ultimately. At least, we all desperately hope so.
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Post by Christian Soldier on May 29, 2011 12:46:36 GMT -5
Okay, First of all, let me apologize for the long delay in updates. I suffered a severe breakdown on every level, and it took my poor wife bathing me in prayer to bring me back from the brink. Jesus had me back to normal within 24 hours. I was on the brink. No, I wasn't on the brink, I was over and didn't even know it. I was dead inside, and He brought me back. I had fallen out of communion with Him to the point that I honestly couldn't remember the last time I prayed. Now, I pray every day.
All that said, here's where we are now on my Baby. On the 25th, there was a hearing where the judge made the decision to terminate the mother's rights. That went fine, but the lady from AK's lady decided to file an intervention. So... we did too. Now, the judge threw both out, which is a good thing. We knew that would happen because the time limit to set up an intervention was long, long past.
Now, here's some fun things about all this. After the hearing, Jamie and AK decided to have a visitation between the two girls. I mean, there is a good chance that they will be seeing each other a lot, so, why not, right? So, Baby's sister looked at her and ran off to play, the substantive part of the visitation over with, for the babies. Now, Jamie has been hanging out with me way too long, and she's picked up a few sneaky tricks. Namely, be all friendly with the mom and learn all there is to learn.
It seems, that AK is upset because the system failed to alert her to my Baby's existence. Now, she knew, oh how she knew, so why is she mad at the system, I have no idea. Anyhoo, so she decided that, get this, she needed to punish the system by making life difficult in my Baby's case. Stop.
Systems do not care. They do not love, they are not inconvenienced, they are only delayed and that isn't by much. Yeah, dumb. And it was obvious that her lawyer didn't see an issue with that either, since she filed it. She also apparently has no idea how this side of the legal system works. Good for us. We, however, have an amazing lawyer, recommended by a very good friend of ours.
So, where we are now, is that we have to petition for adoption as soon as possible. Best case scenario, not going to happen, is that we can get our petition filed and okayed before she can respond. Once granted, the petition can not be revoked. Now, like I said, that won't happen. What will happen is that we'll file, and they'll file, and the judge will listen politely to everyone, and remand the case for trial. Then the fun starts.
Through all this, Jamie has been MY strength. She has kept me strong through all this, and made it obvious that, no matter what happens, we are in His hands, and He will see to our needs. I love her so very much!
Thank you all for your prayers, and may God grant you three times the peace he has granted me.
IHS -- Glyn
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Post by morganlbusse on May 29, 2011 13:45:10 GMT -5
So good to hear from you Glyn! I know about that brink, both my husband and I have danced near it a couple times the last few weeks. But God in His grace always held our hand and the one not failing in faith helped the other.
I hope the adoption goes through despite the odds against it. And I'll keep praying for you guys!
Morgan
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Post by Christian Soldier on May 29, 2011 14:40:59 GMT -5
Thanks, Morgan, and everyone, for your prayers. God is truly good, and has come through for us time and again. He will this time, too
IHS -- Glyn
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Post by iamanauthor on May 30, 2011 1:00:26 GMT -5
I am new in this community. But I send you my prayers that everything will work out for the best.
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Post by birdnerd on May 30, 2011 7:30:07 GMT -5
Hey, Glyn,
Glad to hear you're feeling better. That lady from AK has a few screws loose, but it sounds like you're getting some good guidance.
I'll keep prayin'!
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Captain_Riposte
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Post by Captain_Riposte on Jun 7, 2011 17:00:12 GMT -5
Any updates?
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irelandchic
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Post by irelandchic on Jun 12, 2011 16:12:20 GMT -5
I'll be praying for you.
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Post by Christian Soldier on Jun 14, 2011 15:07:45 GMT -5
Here's an update:
We met with my baby's sister's adopted dad, this time by himself. Since I'm on leave, he really wanted to meet me. Let's just say that I was a little firm about us never giving up, and I think it impressed him in some way. He doesn't seem as, err... on fire about this as she does. If anything, I'd say that he's not wanting to fight this fight at all. In that case, they may bow out. We're praying so. We actually have no issues with allowing the two sisters to get to know each other as they grow up, unless it would involve letting my baby stay with crazy people... so yeah. And we've expressed this on several occasions.
So where we stand right now is on the brink to being able to adopt. If we can get our paperwork in soon after the foster placement is changed to an adoptive placement, we can get her uncontested. That's the goal. Their lawyer seems to be idle right now, and we plan to do this before anyone can react. Even if they are backing off, it doesn't hurt not to give them time to change their minds.
Thanks guys, for all the prayers sent our way. We've felt them for sure, as has our baby. Please continue to pray for us, and the people in Arkansas. I suspect that she may be harboring some kind of pain. He's definitely a great guy, and I feel somewhat sorry for him to be in the middle of all this.
God Bless you all -- Glyn
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Post by morganlbusse on Jun 14, 2011 15:30:37 GMT -5
Praying!
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Post by birdnerd on Jun 15, 2011 6:45:29 GMT -5
That sounds favorable. I'm glad things are coming together. I'll keep praying!
Thanks for the update.
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Post by fluke on Jun 27, 2011 8:45:57 GMT -5
Really glad to hear this!
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