Adoptable

Adoptable...that is now Baby L's status in dhs custody. He is without a parent to claim rights to him, and is available to become a part of a new forever family.

What an answer to prayers...I asked and trusted the Lord to do what was best for L, I believe God has answered my prayers.

I am happy, trust me, this IS how I wanted this to go, I did want a TPR for L.

But, I have to say, that watching a mom, who I do think loves her child (as much as she is able to), have thier parental rights taken away, that is a heart wrenching thing. Everything about DCFS feels so unnatural, and just plainly uncomfortable. I know (believe me, I know) DCFS is around for a reason, and they are needed, but any person or family who is to the point of having the state interviene into their family is just sad. It's all very sad, and heartbreaking. These broken children, born to broken parents, dependent on the state to decide their fait...
This is deffinatly an arena of life I know and understand why most people choose to ignore, it's much easier to forget about all the brokenness, even that that is all around us. But I thank God for calling Steven and I to serve Him by interjecting our lives into this sad system. I DO feel like I'm making a difference in the lives of the kids I'm getting to know and love, and I am grateful for the regular reminders of just HOW much I have to be thankful for. And I thank God for bringing me into the midst of this brokenness, so that I would remember to fall to my knees each and everyday and give my burdens to Him.