Hello everyone. I know I am fired for not updating the blog in a while. Everything sort of happened in a whirlwind! Mediation did not produce an open adoption. Birth mother showed her true colors during mediation and it did create an accurate picture for many of the third parties regarding her mental illness.
There were hearings the day after mediation and at that time, the judge denied the mother's appeal to have Elli returned. She also ordered a new psychological evaluation, and allowed a deposition of our expert witness (an attachment therapist) at the state's expense. The trial was moved to June 15th, to allow time for the new psychological and additional records to be provided. CASA and guardian ad-litem now seem to be in support of termination after the mediation. We just received the new psychological on birth mom and our case is looking stronger than ever.
Thanks to all for your support! The case can't be moved around any more---June 15th is it! Please continue to keep us in your thoughts and prayers~ We're just trying to roll with it and keep our hearts and minds on the big picture...
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Monday, April 13, 2009
Save the date(s)
We've been busy attending various hearings and meetings in Austin. Much thanks to my long time friend Aubrey for providing lodging to a family of 5 on each of our visits. :) We are so thankful for you!
We had a hearing on Friday, April 3rd which went our way. The court did not return Elli b/c there were still concerns with her birth mother's ability to parent. The birth mother is appealing the decision from Friday, April 3rd and in fact is before another judge this afternoon (as I type) to try and get that decision overturned. I'm nervous, but hoping that common sense will prevail. (if they had concerns about her ability to parent a week ago, why would that have changed as of today?) Clearly, the CPS court system does not always operate on a logical basis though. I'm hoping...
This Thursday we are in Austin all day for mediation. We are still hoping to work out an open adoption. Without resolution on Thursday, we will begin our jury trial on Monday.
Our family needs your prayers, hopes, and optimism now more than ever. Thanks to all of you! Hopefully we are nearing the end of this process and Elli will soon be ours FOREVER! :) (The thought of that made me smile)
We had a hearing on Friday, April 3rd which went our way. The court did not return Elli b/c there were still concerns with her birth mother's ability to parent. The birth mother is appealing the decision from Friday, April 3rd and in fact is before another judge this afternoon (as I type) to try and get that decision overturned. I'm nervous, but hoping that common sense will prevail. (if they had concerns about her ability to parent a week ago, why would that have changed as of today?) Clearly, the CPS court system does not always operate on a logical basis though. I'm hoping...
This Thursday we are in Austin all day for mediation. We are still hoping to work out an open adoption. Without resolution on Thursday, we will begin our jury trial on Monday.
Our family needs your prayers, hopes, and optimism now more than ever. Thanks to all of you! Hopefully we are nearing the end of this process and Elli will soon be ours FOREVER! :) (The thought of that made me smile)
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