The Next Step.....

What's so funny about this whole process is that we never really know what the next step is! We have about 10 different social workers that we can contact or ask questions to--but the one thing lacking is a consistent person who explains each step of this process to you. We gather what we can and try to understand it.

So, as far as we know the appeal is the next step. We heard that it takes about 3 weeks to file a Termination of Rights. After it is filed, the birth parents have 30 days to state an appeal through their attorneys. If the parents appeal, the adoption will take 1-2 years if it takes place at all. If the parents do not appeal, the adoption could take 1-2 MONTHS!

Again, those of you that will, please, when you think of us, ask God to allow this to be a faster adoption OR rather THE fastest state adoption ever! I believe He can do this. He has done so much already that was unheard of in state adoptions. I know He can continue to take care of these HUGE things. It would be a miracle that all this would be final before we move to MASS this Spring (also an unknown) but I believe it would just show His power and His love even more. May it be a testimony to how much God really does love us! However, we will take care of these precious boys as long as He will allow.

This verse below was another one for today and it is such an amazing parallel with how we are going out and fighting and choosing to save these boys! ---Exactly what God does for us!!

"You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My name He may give you." John 15.16