Results from Court Today

Well...we are back from court. We didn't even go in and see the judge because they settled everything that they needed to before we got in there. The bottom line is that the aunt wasn't even looked at because they haven't even proven that the birth dad is the father so they wouldn't give Sissy to her AND she did not get a favorable report when they investigated her. HOWEVER......

The maternal grandparents (the ones we are in contact with) decided to adopt Sissy. They are doing it because they are afraid that the birthdad is going to come and take the baby or any of his relatives. They said that they can't live with that and to make sure that doesn't happen, they are going to adopt her. Basically, if they don't get certified to take her now...they lose their chance. Then if any body in his family comes forward and he is proven the father, then she would be taken away. The birthfather talked to them on the phone and said that if he finds out that Sissy is with anyone other than family, he is going to come and get her. (He is a drug dealer and violent.) I guess he physically threatened to hurt Matt and I (to her). They are so afraid that anyone in his family will get the baby, that they said they can't take the chance.

Matt and I talked to them afterwards where I asked them straight out what they were going to do. She got teary eyed and said," Kelli, I know that you and Matt are the best home for this baby. But I believe that we are the 2nd best home for the baby and I can't have her go to the other side." I started to cry a little bit and she kept saying that she was so sorry. I asked her more questions and Matt said that I was really gracious with her, which is good because I was really trying to be. I wanted our Christian testimony to shine through. We told them that we understood why they were doing it. I think that they are weary knowing that they have a long life ahead of them....18 years.

Here is where Matt and I have a tiny spark of hope.....They have to be certified (their home) and they also have a "mark" against them in court that needs to be erased. It has something to do with an altercation they had with thier daughter when she was a teen. I think that if the Judge doesn't wipe their record clean, they can't have her. BUT they are all (every one working on the case) acting like they are not going to have a problem being certified....but God can do a miracle!

On Friday, they are going to set a date for next month when the homestudy needs to be done. Then they will go to court. If it is approved, they will move Sissy to their house.

Matt and I are continuing to trust the Lord that He has His hand in all of this. Of course, I don't understand it all but I think that He wants it that way so that we keep our dependence on Him.

Thank you so much for your prayers and support. i woke up today thinking, we are the only ones walking in there with the Lord on our side. It was sad to see the Grandparents living in fear, with out hope in their Savior. Although I get scared, I know that He has a plan for our family. Matt and I will not let Satan destroy our family and testimony in this! We are still holding out hope for a miracle and please continue to pray for such but whatever the outcome, our Savior will see us through!

Ephesians 3:20 " Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us."