We just received word from our agency that we have once again been rejected by the Judge. It looks like at this point until an agreement is signed she will not hear any American adoption cases.
This means we:
Will need to redo all of our papers again in 3 months
Will need to redo our home study ($) because my employer has changed and we are now on our way to adopting a three year old instead of a two year old.
Redo our financial statements because our income has changed
Probably need to redo our USCIS paperwork as well because of his age.
We are waiting with no end in site and no promise of "well maybe after _______ she'll take your papers"
Our son is growing up without his family in an orphanage all because of a stupid piece of paper that need to be signed.
I can't believe she is still unwilling to budge. The ramifications of one person's decisions continue to amaze me.
ReplyDeleteThis is completely heartbreaking.
ReplyDeleteI've been waiting all week for you to post. This is NOT what I wanted to hear. I am heartbroken. It doesn't make any sense that an orphanage would be a better place than an american family. If you take the thousands of adoptions that have taken place over the years that have been successful compared to those that have not been - it's a no brainer - you place the child with a family!! We continue to pray that the judges heart will be changed or something will happen and her position will change. Believing that God is greater than all of this!!
ReplyDeleteI am so devastated for you....I just can't believe this..What was the point of you re-doing all this paperwork. I am so so sorry I just don't know what to say. I am just speechless..your family is in my thoughts!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteOh I love you Sarah! Charlie knows you love him and are fighting for him. Big prayers going up for you and Chad!
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry, that judge needs to be fired! Hopefully they will sign the agreement very soon!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI am so very sorry. My heart aches for you. I will continue to pray for him and you both. I know how hard this process is. Hang in there. God is good!
ReplyDeleteI was very sad to read about this. You know how my heart breaks for you. Love you, Momma
ReplyDeleteI am so very sorry Sarah. I can't imagine what you must be feeling. I will be praying for your family and Charlie. I will also be praying for the judge. I met her and she seemed to have a heart. I know that God can soften it!
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I am SO very sorry to hear this. Prayers for you from here that this all gets straightened out soon!
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry. I don't know what else to say. I will continue to pray.
ReplyDeleteSarah, I am so sorry.
ReplyDeleteMy heart just broke as I read this. Continued prayers for all of you (even the judge).
ReplyDeleteNO! Unbelievable ~ I am so, so, so sorry. You have already been waiting way too long :(
ReplyDeleteOh Sarah, my heart is breaking for you, Chad and most of all innocent Charlie who needs his mommy and daddy. All I can say is I am so sorry and I'll continue to pray for you all.
ReplyDeleteI can only begin to imagine your heartbreak and frustration. I'm so sorry for you both.....and Charlie! Keep fighting. I wish I knew what else to say.... my heart breaks for you.
ReplyDeleteI don't even know what to say...I just want to go and cry for you...I am so sorry.
ReplyDeletePraying for you Sarah... so sorry you are having to go through this. Praying that whatever needs to happen, happens soon- very, very soon.
ReplyDeleteI am so VERY SORRY! This is just horrible!!!! You are in my thoughts and hopefully that piece of paper is signed VERY SOON!!!!
ReplyDeleteSarah, I am so sorry. I hope that the agreement is signed very soon!!! Praying for your family.
ReplyDeleteThere is nothing that can be said that hasn't already been said... except...you have such an amazing support system. Some day, you will have an amazing story to tell Charlie. I talked to Maria last night (who is now 15 and approaching her "adoption day" on October 7th) she was almost 2-1/2 when she was adopted from Pskov. You know what she told me? She honestly has no memory of that awful orphanage.. not a single one... not the hunger, not the cold baths, not the sores on her face, NOT ONE. She said the earliest memory she has is being taken for ice cream with her brothers at Dairy Queen. She recalled that vividly and in detail... Sarah.. THAT WAS HER VERY FIRST DAY HOME! Keeping you in my prayers... love Shawn
ReplyDeleteHi Sarah--I just started reading your blog. I am so sorry to hear this. Praying for you and your family.
ReplyDeleteI can understand your frusteration very well for we are going on 9 months since we saw one of our little ones the first time. We are still redoing paperwork endlessly and waiting for a courtdate.My heart goes out to you.
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ReplyDeleteI am so angry to hear this news!!! It is just not fair!!! Keeping you and your family in our thoughts and prayers and hoping a miracle will happen and SOON!!!
I am so sorry to hear the news. My heart just breaks for you knowing how hard it has to be to wait even longer. It seems so short sighted and NOT in the best interest of the children for the judge to take this course of action. Hoping and praying the agreement will be reached soon
ReplyDeleteMy heart hurts for all of you.
ReplyDeleteI'm devastated for you and can only hope everything will come together for you all soon. This uncertainty is painful. I'm sorry.
ReplyDeleteI am so, so sorry. Those of us who had to wait for months and months remember this pain so vividly. I will never forget how hard it was to get up everyday and just live with this enormous disappointment. I am still heartbroken when I think of all that we missed. You are in my thoughts -
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