The Miracle of Adoption

Friday, January 30, 2009

Adoption Update

Dear Family & Friends

Do you ever feel that trials are absolutely exhausting? I now understand why David spent so much time in the presence of God before fighting his battle.
At times our strength seems depleted. I wish every time I wrote an update that I could say we are remaining strong but that’s not the case.
We too have our weak moments of fear, tears and pleadings that exhaust us.

We received a call from our attorney today.
This past Monday he won a paternity suit (similar to our case) in the Supreme Court that has been going on for three years.
The difference in this case and our case is that the possible birth father did register in time.
The Supreme Court ask for a DNA test for social medical reasons at the end and it was negative. So the case made it all the way to the Supreme Ct to find out this man was not the birth father.
Why did they not do the DNA test sooner? Our attorney says its irrelevant if he was the birth father as the law states that a legal married woman does not need consent to place a child if the legal father (our birth mothers husband) consents to the adoption and he did.

Therefore, our attorney has changed his mind and request that we do the DNA test on basis that it is for social medical reasons only.
Again, he says the law is on our side since we have a Married Birth Mother who didn’t need a birth fathers consent to place Hope.
Our attorney agreed with us that every case rest on how the judge interprets the law.

On Monday (Feb., 2nd), we will take Hope for a DNA test.
A part of us has wanted this test done all along. One, for Hope and the interest she may have in years to come and two, so we would know if this battle was necessary or not.

We’ve ask and pleaded for this to be negative and for the adoption to be completed in the next couple of months.
If it is negative, we are done and will set the Adoption Finalization date.
If its positive, we are in for a long battle.

As always, we covet your prayers and petitions. In our hearts we know that God directed our path in this adoption.
We believed then and still do today that God gave Hope Victoria to us as a gift.
We know that He could make this DNA negative, in our hearts that is exactly what we want.

We also know that the interpretation of the law rest with the judge and those involved in the courts.
Please pray that our attorney will be armed with wisdom.
Please pray that we find favor in the eyes of the magistrate and judge.
Please pray for our strength, peace and provision.
Please join us as we pray for all hearts involved and that we will be a light to the lost.

Love to all,
Rick & Michelle