Journey to our Children

"If you can'?" said Jesus,"EVERYTHING is possible for him who believes." Mark 9:23

10-5-08

Wow I didn't realize it had been over a month since I last posted on the blog. Sorry about that. We have had so much going on plus trials and testing in the midst of everything. For the last month and a half we have had something bad happen. Everything from Darrin's car, house a/c, mom falling with coffee, mom falling at church, to Darrin and I both having walking Pnemonia. That is just the add in stuff to football pratice, football games, and school. So let's get everyone caught up!!! Thankfully God has brought us through all of this so far!!! Well Evan the 2year old went to live with his Grandparents a couple of weeks ago. Zack is doing very good in school. He made A's, B's, and 1 C that was a point off of being a B. That was his progress report. He is a wonderful 11 year old. Him and Darrin are 2 peas in a pod. Donavan will be 4 months old in a couple of days. He is doing absolutely wonderful. Here is the update with him: The aunt and her husband have decided not to seek placement of Donavan. The husband found out about the 10 week classes and said no! So that is awesome on our part. The mom has dissapeared and has not done a visitation in over a month. In another month or 2 they will do an accessment as to the "Plan Option" of Donavan's future. At first it is always reunification even if not. They have to first offer unless voluntary termination of parental rights. Donavan's social worker has petitioned to do a review at 6months or sooner if she can get everything together for it. Since the aunt has backed out and mom has not even tried or started her treatment plan then the "Plan Option" will change from "Reunification to Permantcy Placement(Adoption)" . At that point if no other family has stepped up then they will begin to terminate parental rights. That is when the Adoption worker will be assigned and we can step up to keep him. That's alot of info!!! Well I guess this will do for now. I won't wait so long to post again. Please Continue to pray for us. We love you all!!!!!!

History

Well we actually started this journey February 2005. This is when we received a packet in the mail for no reason with pictures of children in the state system in need of adopted families. Now I will say that two days prior, my husband and I saw a billboard with a child's picture needing a forever family; this is what God used to spark the interest. That is when Darrin and I started discussing in extent about adoption. We spent alot of days together in prayer and seeking Gods confirmation. We did not want to walk into something just based on an emotion that would change. We needed to know this was God's purpose for us. We are unable to have children of our own; and honestly up to this point we were very content in our marriage. Then God decided this was the path He wanted us on. March of 2005 we contacted our local Department of Social Services and requested information. We had our application,fingerprints, references, pictures, along with background information finally turned in by May of 2005. So we have been on this journey for over 3 years. Now I must say 8 months was spent in building a house due to the trailer we lived in just would not pass all the fire codes. I must say God has taught us a great deal through this process. We have learned so much from the people God has put in our path to help us, encourage us, and pray for us. Most of all Darrin and I have become much more dependant on the Lord Jesus. It can be very discouraging at times than at others it can be the most rewarding thing you could experience. My husband has said we have been pregnant waiting on our children for such a long time that as they walk through our door for the first time we are not going to know how to act!

Meet our Dogs

Meet our Dogs:

The Black Dog is Cole. I guess you could say he is the lead.
The Brown Dog is Duke. I guess you could say he is the loyal but not very smart one.

Then there is LITTLE BIT. Yes you guessed it; she is the one under the covers on the couch. From her point of view she does not believe she is a dog.

Cole and Duke

Cole and Duke

Little Bit

Little Bit