Yay, Yay, Yay!!!

We got some awesome, anxiously awaited news yesterday.....they terminated dad's right so for Dad yesterday. My awesome ex-case worker was great to call me first thing and let me know!!! We didn't go to court, we had been excused after the last hearing and although it was hard waiting on word, it was also nice to not have to go through that. Court lasted for over 4 hours, so I am so glad I wasn't having to sit there with a 1 yr old all that time.

I am SOOOO excited!!!! The caseworker and I were just squealing on the phone last night. I was jumping up and down...I felt like I had just won the most amazing prize!! I just keep praying to the Lord, "thank you, thank you, thank you" over and over again. I am so grateful.

The next step will be to wait to make sure dad doesn't appeal the decision. He had discussed this at one point, but they told me that he didn't seem like he was going to yesterday. They said he took the decision better than they thought, and he seemed at peace that he would be adopted by us. He has always been kind to me, and grateful for our care for Zachariah, and he knows how much we love him. I have great sympathy for him....I know what was one of my happiest days yesterday, was crushing for him, and I don't deny that at all. All my personal feelings aside about his past, and present things that make him unappropriate to raise him, doesn't take away from the fact that he loves him very much. I have seen how he loves him, and I know that love for this little boy, and know how crushed I would be right now. I prayed for both his parents last night. That dad would have peace, and not hurt too badly for this, and for him and his mom to both overcome their problems. I can't imagine having horrible things going on in my life that take away from my ability to care for my own kids.

That being said....again, I have to just wallow in my JOY!! I LOVE HIM SO MUCH! I am so excited to now be talking about adoption!! They think once we get past the waiting period of appeal, and he doesn't, then the adoption can go pretty quickly. Well, you know, quickly for State standards. haha!!

I didn't want to just sit around the house waiting yesterday, so I loaded everyone up, and we drove out to Burn's Park to play, and take some pictures. I wanted one of all 5, but Zachariah was the quick escape artist!