Wednesday, February 18, 2009

LaMaze (sp) Class............well, sort of!!!

A very quick update for those checking. I need to run get Laine from school, but in the words of my dear sweet husband, "Well, it was like lamaze class AGAIN for us." We still play the "waiting game and practice" before our "delivery." We get our children in an unusual way and we often try to compare to actual situations of others giving birth themselves. So this is Benjamin's "analogy."

Our hearing was actually disappointing. We were set to go, our termination would've been scheduled within the next TEN DAYS, however, the biological mothers' attorney objected! :( As the original date for this hearing had been set for April 8. He admitted he hasn't seen her in 2 years, and actually didn't even have an address for her to notify her of the hearing, but just in case she found out in a "fluke" way that her hearing was set for April 8, her attorney is objecting today's hearing and requesting the opportunity for her to show up in court on April 8 as originally planned. Judge granted in her attorney's favor, so we are set for another hearing on April 8 at 9:30 AM, then go back to court again on April 22 at 9:30 AM, and IF MOM DOESN'T show up on April 8, April 22 is the DONE DEAL! That will terminate her parental rights right then and there, no "setting a hearing" for termination.

Emotionally I'm so exhausted. Although, I must admit, I'm the most relaxed and calm I've been in awhile. God is giving me the peace that passes all understanding to get me through this agonizing time of "waiting and wondering." So, He's WORKING on me! To make me what I OUGHT to be!

Again, as always, SO APPRECIATE your prayers! Love you ALL!

3 comments:

Owens Five said...

Oh Joanna,
I cannot imagine the roller coaster of emotions that you are on. Your family is in our prayers daily-and many days MORE than that. The Lord very often lays you on our hearts. We will keep praying.
Joy

Andra said...

What in the world??? Why give her more chances...I just don't understand our judicial system!!! I'm so glad you have peace my friend, that is the best thing to hold on to right now. Love you guys! Been thinking about you all day, thanks for the posting!

Scott & Julie said...

What a testimony you and Ben must be to those around you. We're praying for you!! Love, Julie