Last evening, just as I was in the midst of the usual 'post-supper rush' of trying to get green beans into the canner, clearing off the table, training grouchy children to be cheerful even when they're tired, and doing my best to not look as frazzled as I felt (David's folks were here!), the phone rang.
I was somewhat dismayed to hear Doreen's voice on the other end of the line, and my thoughts ran something like this;
"Oh no! Things are going terrible with Rashiya and her Mom. Doreen needs a shoulder to cry on, and I just CAN'T cope with that right now!"
But her voice sounded strangely cheerful. It definitely was not the "God-is-sustaining-me-therefore-I-can-still-smile" kind of cheerful either. She sounded light, happy, even ecstatic. What was going on? I wondered.
Well, to make a long story short, she was calling to inform me that she now has permanent guardianship of Rashiya! What a miracle! Doreen and her Mom (who had gone along) contacted Family Services when Brandy's stories weren't lining up with the evidence in front of them. Family Services decided to perform a surprise inspection on Wednesday, which ended with Brandy being given two options, sign Rashiya over to Doreen, or let Family Services take her. After getting her signature, the case was whipped through court and finalized.
Praise God! He has answered far above and beyond what I had even hoped for!
AnnaLee, Doreen and Rashiya will be in our neighborhood tonight/tomorrow. I can't wait to hear all the details and CELEBRATE! If you were helping pray, then by all means help us praise!
Here is a song that has been running through my mind ever since I got off the phone!
Here's Doreen with Rashiya as a newborn.
Rashiya with Abbigail, Doreen's first 'prison baby'.
A busy little girl!
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