[praying4rlittl1]

Our hearts are heavy as I write this tonight. We received devastating news from our agency regarding our kids. The judge that needs to sign the final adoption decree does not believe that the birthmom is deceased. Therefore he will not sign the final decree. Our lawyer has requested that we not visit the kids at this time. She is worried about the case and is concerned for both us and the kids. So I am not going to Guatemala as the future is uncertain.

Here is the background on things as we know it. The birthmom apparently passed away in Mexico and the death certificate was not filled out properly. Therefore the judge is asking for an authenticated death certificate. The birthdad is going to Mexico next week and will be getting that for the judge. It will be turned in and then the judge will review it again in January or later. He has already seen the copy of this certificate and both our lawyer and her husband have been fighting for him to accept this copy as true. He is not willing to do that. The birthdad has been interviewed twice. The judge is not willing to accept that. There are not many options left.

If the judge does not accept this certificate, the birthdad has said he will then abandon the children. They will then be considered orphans and will be moved into an orphanage. From there, they will need a certificate of abandonment (COA). It will then be years.

We are devastated beyond words. Yet even in this, we know that God is in control and that He knew that this is the way things would be. We cannot in our hearts accept that Ronaldo and Julia will not come home at some point, but we have to know that if it comes to that, that He will see us through even that. We don't understand at all but we rest safe in the Father's ever loving and all compassionate hands. And we know that He holds us close and He cares. There are no words. Tonight we fall before God completely and utterly broken.

[drport]

I am so sorry that you are going through this. I will pray for you and your kids tonight! Stay strong, I believe this will work out and your kiddos will come home to you :-)
D

[Amykk]

Oh how sad - I'm so sorry. I hope the judge will accept the new certificate. Saying prayers for your family.

[annaguat]

I am soooooo sorry. Keep up hope. We adopted a little sibling group like yours years ago. It took long, almost 1 1/2 yrs to get them home but they did. My prayers are with your little ones and your family. Anna

[JanCA]

Your faith is so strong. May God carry you, Ronaldo and Julia through this in His gentle hands.

[Princesa's Mama]

I pray that he will accept the certificate that the birthdad gets in Mexico. I am so sorry for you for this devastating news.

[AddisonsMommy]

Oh, wow....there are simply no words to convey my heartfelt thoughts for you during this time! I'm so sorry to hear of this latest news. You have a very strong faith, and a limitless love for these children. May these two things carry you through whatever happens in the future, and help bring you peace.

Love and hugs from us,

Jen
and Addison

[rosenfeldwest]

Oh Dawn, I am so heartbroken for Rolando and Julia and for you and your family. This is devastating. I know you were so looking forward to your visit and I was so excited for you. I will be praying very very hard for things to work out and for those beautiful kids to come home to you soon.


Love and hugs, RIta

[Stace33]

I am so sorry to hear this. I'm sure you are just heartbroken beyond words. I can't imagine. Your faith in God is heard so strongly in your words that it touched my heart. I will pray for you during this difficult time.

Stacie

[cheri25]

I really don't know what to say. I am so sorry. Our family will be praying that the judge accepts the new certificate and you are able to bring Rolando and Julia home.


God bless,

[brink]

I am so very sorry for this situation concerning these kids you have bonded with so totally and consider yours. I pray this is just one of those stupid "mix-ups" and nothing more and that it will be resolved. I know well the wait for abandonments, should these kids be referred to an orphanage. It does take much time, but they do come home. Three of ours have. I pray for courage and strength as you deal with this and for encouragement and good news soon. I also pray that the reason God brought these two sweethearts into your lives is that they will one day be yours. We also wait for an 8yr old girl to be relinquished. We have waited a year just for the news now that the birth mom has signed once and our paper work is beginning to be worked on, though part of the reason for this is the director has never done a relinquishment and has probably not pursued it the way she could have. She is a dear friend, so I will not fault her for trying another route first which she thought would work. This quote encouraged me. Hope it does you, too...and that your road will bring you to your blessings very soon. "Waiting is not a timeout from God's blessings and hope, but it is the road necessary to reach them."

[sarareding89]

I am so sorry to hear this news. I will pray that Rolando and Julia will join your family.

Brink, your quote was wonderful.

[DPline]

I so very sorry. Ronaldo, Julia, and your whole family will be in my prayers that this will be resolved quickly.

(((hugs)))

[azamboni]

Oh, I am so very sorry....just prayed for you and the kids and everyone involved.

[cmfayz]

I am so sorry for you and your family.