[JSAUNTIE]

I have prayed long and hard all day for you

[ANNWILL]

Well today was not the answer we longed for. Actually, the judges did not make their decision today-they heard CASA's and mom's attornies. At least they let our attorney submit a brief which is good. My husband said that our lawyer said that CASA's lawyer did pretty good. Everytime one of the judges would ask a question she would already know the answer before him but at least he had the same answer. They had brought up something about the law and he said that the law states that they should not be in care for more than 12 out of 22 months and ours was with us for 46 months of her life. One of the judges stated something about suitability and our lawyer said her should of brought up about her other two being in care but they could of said that it might of been a conflict of interest. They also mentioned about the bonding and CASA said there was no bonding but of course hers said there was but like they said how could their be when she didn't see her for 1-1/2 years? But hers said that she adjusted, right how would she know, she doesnt see her. CASA's lawyer also brought up about let our little one have the stability and the life she needs and had. What is good is that one of the 3 judges which is a woman also was a CASA worker and is CASA friendly so hopefully that will be good for us. Also was said was when mom didn't see her for that year and a half (her lawyer) said that she was denied visits, yeah right and also she said that she tried called csb and the caseworker but they didn't return her calls (another lie) so the other lawyer said if that was true then why didn't she petition the courts for visitation? No answer. I just pray to God that they see what we all see. Too bad our lawyer couldn't of spoken but as you all know we as foster parents have NO rights we are only considered 3rd party. Like our lawyer asked the casa worker why can't they yank her out of their since all of the domestic violence but like they said there has be something done to her or a referral or the cops have to come and take her away. What laws! So right now we wait and keep praying. I have to believe that with all of your prayers, God IS answering them and watching? I'm kind of glad they didn't make their mind up today and make a quick decision which might of been the wrong one. Well at least they have all of our briefs and they will read them with the TRUTH in them and belive ours and the best interest of the child was to stay with us and then when it gets over turned then all of the stuff that mom has been doing could be brought up and also which is good is that her son goes up for permanent tomorrow and the daughter goes up in June. So I hate to keep asking, but please keep on praying for her. Thank you all

[xxsurroundedbyxy]

Never apologize for asking for prayer. We will all have our turn one day and you can return the favor.

Kim

[bulrusmama]

Annwill, until your child comes home she is in our prayers as always.
bulrusmama

[henderfive]

I'm also still praying for you. You and your family are always in my thoughts along with my prayers. Do you know when they are going to move further with the case? Keep the faith, you your husband and your little angel deserve to be together.

[ANNWILL]

The only thing now that worries me is that she is another county which means ours has no jurisdiction there but like I said we just hope and pray they over turn this so she can come home for good

[mama-2-3]

I just read the whole story from the beginning. I will certainly be praying for your little one. I hope she comes home soon.

[JSAUNTIE]

Yes we will still keep you in our prayers till she is safe in your arms. There is nothing to apoligize for when your are asking a favor from a friend.

[ANNWILL]

I just don't know how to thank all of you. I just wish when she does come home, you all could come and celebrate with us. This is the one thing that I've always wanted in my life and I DO BELIEVE that God listens to prayers. Our caseworker is supposed to find things out for us, hopefully but she did ask if we were still wanting to adopt our little ones older half sister and we said of course, so we'll see. But we still want our baby-we will fight till the end and with all the things her mother does it WILL finally catch up to her that's why the courts will see the best interest of her is to be with us so we can be the family we always were mean to be

[JSAUNTIE]

Ann I wanted to wish you a happy mothers day even if your baby isnt with you I am still praying that she comes home and that will be the best Mothers Day ever.

[ANNWILL]

Thank you so much for your prayers. Yes as you know Mothers Day wasn't. I felt so lost without her. I'm just praying that we hear that she's coming home soon. The judges have to see that the best interest of that child is to be with us. This is what keeps me going everyday, praying she comes back. I even asked my husband if he prays and he said everynight and he said of course, he won't say what he prays but I'm so glad that he's opening up and praying for her to come home. What is wierd is that I'm just starting to listen to the radio (I couldn't after she left because she loved music) and my mother-in-law couldn't listen to a song that she memorized and Saturday she turned it on. My husband still won't listen to "her favorite song" yet but that's ok. I think that turning music on and my mother-in-law listening to her "favorite song" has to mean something-that she's coming home? I pray to GOD she does

[henderfive]

Hello Annwill,
Just wanted to say hi and know your still in my thoughts and prayers daily. Please keep us informed with everything going on in the courts. I hope it will all be good news for you, hubby and your little girl. I know the pain gets unbearable but you are doing everything within your power and you should feel good about that. In my state the statistics say about half of the children that are returned to bmom or bdad come back into the system but the average time for there return is usually 1 year, everything takes so much time when dealing with the system. So keep the faith and tell hubby to keep praying it's just a matter of time before she comes home. Have you heard anything about the older sibling? Write soon
Henderfive

[mommacass]

Ann, have you heard anything about the half sister, where is she at this time?

MommaCass

[ANNWILL]

Well from what I have heard her court date is in June which the agency is going for permanent custody and then it goes to trial. The half brother's court date was May 1st and of course mom did not show up for that but her lawyer did. His trial date is I don't know. The half sister's foster parents won't answer our phone calls so we just gave up on them-we didn't do anything to them so I guess we'll just wait. This Wednesday will be 3 weeks since the appeal and this waiting is killing us. We pray everyday everyminute for their decision to bring her back. God only knows what she is doing and thinking. I miss her so much. I pray so much for her

[msann727]

Goes out to you and your husband .. I read your story from the beginning.. And all i can say is wow keep the faith and know that God has a plan for you and your daughter.. just look to him