Court This Wednesday

I had written before that this Wednesday, January 29th, was a court date for the twins, and that we were told that it was when the decision about the five siblings' future was supposed to be decided.

What we've been hearing is that the caseworker and lawyer want to finish things legally with the previous placement, which was the distant family members, and move forward with adoption processes so that the kids can settle into their permanent homes. Their decision they will state on Wednesday is that it is not in the best interest of the siblings to return to the family members.

However, it seems like things are really looking like they're stuck up in the air at this point. The investigation into the incidents that were happening at the previous home, the reasons for which the five siblings were removed, was deemed "inconclusive". At this point, the caseworker and lawyer are still pulling for us to move forward with being the forever home of the twins, but they don't know what the judge is going to say based on the report that has been officially filed. We've learned that the caseworkers frame the case more often than not, but the judge still has ultimate say.

I am still definitely planning to attend court on Thursday to hear what's being said, and to give my input if I'm allowed.

At this point, all we can do is pray for God's will to be done and for the best possible outcome for the kids. I don't arrogantly assume to know better than God in His infinite wisdom, and to tell Him what I want to happen, but of course we want to hear that the outcome is that the twins stay with us.

It's definitely a chance to grow, in patience and in maturity to be flexible enough to prepare for either outcome. I ask for strength and encouragement to be the best mother to all of my kids, no matter what happens. I want to deal with this in such a way that models for them how to react to life's difficulties and stressful moments. His will be done. May the best decision be made for the benefit of everyone involved.

Thank you all for your prayers, support, and sweet words of encouragement. They mean the world to us.Until next time...