Where to Start............

Last week we were told that Carly’s mom was making good progress and that Child and Family Services were moving forward with placing Carly back with her by Christmas time.

First of all I was devastated but I figured you know she has to prove herself for another two months before having her back. I know being sixteen and having to make adult decisions can’t be the easiest I know I would not have been ready at sixteen, so I was kind of happy to see her step up and try.

The thing that I was most concerned about was how she is going to last with full time motherhood. I have only been doing this for three months I am quickly learning what a HUGE job it is being a mom, although I have also quickly learned that I am SOOOO in love with it!!!!

Today, I got a phone call from Carly’s social worker saying that Carly’s mom had run away again. They have no idea where she is and they can only assume that she is back on drugs again.

Now our three months original place of safety is up on October 27th. This is when they will go back to court to take Carly as a permanent ward of Child and Family Services. Once this goes through/ hopefully goes through Shawn and I are able to apply for adoption.

Although instantly we have our hopes up and are running and jumping with joy we still have a LONG road ahead.

BUT GOD SURE DOES ANSWER PRAYERS!!!!!!!!

I am so thankful to all of you who have prayed so hard for us over the last few months and those of you who I know will continually pray for us.

I am continuing to pray that we will be able to adopt her and that I will be able to tell her one day about all the people who prayed for her when she was younger! What a blessing you all have been to us.

Yesterday Shawn’s mom ended up in the hospital and she is going to be okay but Shawn and I just sat there in that waiting room talking about what the heck! How can our lives for the last two years be sooo hard with so many hurdles to jump over and tests that God gives us and how are we ever going to make it. Sure enough he answers back instantly he gives us a glimpse of himself and what is capable of doing and we are so humble by that.

God answers prayers!

He is still holding us close and walking us through this process. Please continue to pray with us that he will continue you walk with us through the process of maybe being able to adopt Carly and for us to have her permanently. THANK YOU SO SO SO much for your prayers and support you guys are very very close to our hearts and we can’t even begin to thank you for how you do for us even if only a prayer!!!

Love you all