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Hi I am Jeannie and I want to welcome you to my small vast spot in blog sphere, you might wanna grab a cup of coffee to be able to keep up with me and my ever changing posts

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~ A Family Affair ~

     Ok lets recap here for any of you that are new to my blog or are just joining me from my previous blog. About 1.5 years ago I received a very disturbing phone call that would shake my family to pieces more so for my beloved husband. You see that phone call was news about Jason's Niece and 2 Nephews, all three to whom was taken out of the home of their parents....with charges against the father for things, I can not go into(still to raw of the travesty of this whole thing) without it breaking my heart and causing bad thoughts towards this man.... but you get the picture. As one would hope that just the father would be removed from the picture would only be left to wishful thinking as it became aware that the childrens mother(jasons sister) would soon lose her custody of them....(.If anyone knows the story of Kellie Picker the country singer, than you would get the legist of this one too)... During this whole chaotic mess the kids were seperated with the eldest boy placed in a group therapy home far far from his siblings or family, the middle child ( a girl) would be placed in one foster home while the youngest boy in another...all three of the kids seperated from another. Can you imagine being placed in a home with strangers let alone not with your own siblings, and how scary that might be to a child especially after what they just went through.

   Months would go by with those who were trying to reunite the kids with their mother only to have their mother find an excuse to not visit or worse she eventually moved to a totally different state, even further away from her kids, all the while telling her children on the phone that she would get them back( yet with nothing to prove this would be true)....During this time Jason and I kept telling the important folks of those in charge of the children welfare that "HEY we are here, what can we do, please let us know, we want to help in any which way we can..." Again months would go by and we would hear nothing, then Jason left for Iraq and I moved on with the notion that maybe the Lord wasnt ready for us to take on such a task, so as I assumed the door was shut, and thats when we decided to start looking into buying a house( yea like you all know how thats been.lol), needless to say when I recieved a call 3.5 weeks ago from someone important( the kids case worker) asking if we were still interested in taking the youngest child in...I said YEA( with out a second thought or even a despair depsite all the house buying drama), he informed me that a very important conference call would take place and asked if I could be in on it....I said sure... Well that conference call was a week ago and although I still believe there were some folks who shouldnt not have been in on that call, it was still important as I gained a lil bit of insight into the troubles that this young guy is facing....for one he is suffering from detachment of his siblings...something that I know if either of my two kids were ever seperated from each other for any length of time they too would go crazy....., and that it self broke my heart... There were a few other things that were expressed concerning him, but something I know all to much about...like being diagnosed with Bi polar and what not( can ya blame the kid on that NO,...... He was raised in a very chaotic and detached home enviroment) but laying that all aside I still believe in my heart this is something I am prepared to do if the Lord so wills it for our families life, and not just mine......

     So this brings me today..... I got the paper work in the mail from the local DHS service for here in Oklahoma for the case ( Memo: the kids are in a different state) and the realizing that it will be a two state DHS transfer of what they call Kinship/Adoption....and getting this paper work means one thing for me and Jason( even if he is back in Iraq) that we are being called to something higher than just ourselves and our own two kids to raise.... Now I know anything can happen and it can still be changed, but regardless of this out come there is still a lesson to be learned here and it will be interesting to know what it will be in the end.....

So I am looking at this paper work and already I cringe at some parts of it.... especially with all the required paperwork they are wanting.... sheesh...whats with needing to have my Auto Insurance proof( I didnt think this was the DMV) or if I vacccinate my pets or my children....We no longer vaccinate our kids.... based on our own accord and research and faith regarding such, will this cause a problem? Are they going to make me vaccinate my children.... Yea I can see the fear creeping in.... and thats where I can ask you my dear friends especially the those of you who will know exactly the road we are about to take....to please pray for us, I have so much going on that I dont ever want to lose sight of what the Lord will have in store for me.... Also keep praying too that this house will come together this week, as part of the process to the kinship adoption will require a home inspection, and I cant be expecting any more delays now that we have lots in store for us waiting in the rear.

   Any tips and suggestions will be a blessed help and Amy over at Blessed Motherhood, I hope you wont mind if I stalk you for a while with any questions I may have as I know you are a blessed adoptive/foster momma. If there are any of you here in blogsphere the same please by all means help me..... I will appreciate it so much especially when alot of this will be done on my own physically as Jason will be deployed until July of 09( unless they can grant him a compassion dishcharge of his Iraq Duties and bring him home...but its not something we are holding our breath for...this is the ARMY we are talking about..lol)...

Well this sums it up for now, I will be making a phone call to the case worker here in OK on Monday to go over a few things, keep your prayers for everyone invloved in this...... the Judge, the case workers and all those assigned to the child and his siblings, and everyone in the family, cause this will effect everyone not just the child but to whom He comes in contact with..

   It is my sincere prayer that he ( and his siblings) still have a fighting chance of growing up to be fine upstanding citizens despite their current circumstances, I pray that they will come to know Jesus and realize the good life is in Heaven not so much here on earth...

THANK YOU ALL BLESS YOU, YOu truly have become a part of my life even if its a few dial ups and DsL Lines away...

JEANNIE

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Saturday, September 13, 2008 - Prayers for you and the children...

Posted by Hisirishgem

My husband and I fostered 5 teens who were neglected and abused. Each situation was quite different. The girls really did change our lives forever. We've since moved back to our Home State, but have plans to "Foster to adopt" once we buy our home, which will hopefully be in the spring.

I pray God gives you peace and comfort, that He would give wisdom to those envolved and do whats best for the children. I pray for Victory in Jesus Mighty name....AMEN

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Saturday, September 13, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by bkearls

I will be praying for the whole situation. We are in the process of adopting from the state
of IN. We had to do 36 hour of class time and fingerprints, and background check. Now
we are at the Homestudy and they just sent us a novel to complete,not to mention the
water test on our cistern, physicals, and pet shots. I have to get a letter for the vets aying
guinea pigs don't have to get shots. We are trying to coordinate all this while Hubby is at
the police academy (not fun). We started this process in December of last year and hope
we can be certified by then. Just remember you are a good parent and it is a wonderful
blessing to help your family.
PS I will pray for your Husband also. Mine was in for a little over ten years before
getting out. The Army can be so frustrating!!! Please thank your husband for serving our
country.
Blessings,
Kristen

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Sunday, September 14, 2008 - I'll keep you in my prayers

Posted by Shaune

I pray that God gives your guidance and direction in this area . Cast all your cares over to him .Don't fear God is already there for you ,remember he already knows the out come . You just have to keep following his footprints .Your Blogger Friend ,Shaune

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Sunday, September 14, 2008 - God is with you!

Posted by fcusick

Oh, what a blessing you will be to those children! Do NOT let fear creep in - that is a tool of the enemy and not of God. He has a plan and you just need to take a step or two each day and He will guide you. Do not worry about the future.

You are in my prayers and I will be lifting you up daily! Oh, Jeannie I am so excited for your family and for those children!

Blessings,
Flossie

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Sunday, September 14, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by gabbie427

You can call you local Health Dept and ask what the rules,laws, regulations, etc. are on vaccinations are in your state. In our state, Missouri, all we have to do, is sign a card saying for religious or other reasons we choose not to vaccinate. This of course is only if the child is going into public school, so the school can have this on file.

I don't think they can force you to vaccinate your children. They may however, suggest you vaccinate the boy, if he is ward of the state, in their care and custody, but living with you. They will ask for proof of insurance for your vehicles and may even ask if you have a proper car seat for him if he is short enough to need one, only because if he is a ward of the state, they must make sure he is in a safe environment, house, family, etc. So please do not worry about the silly questions like that, ok??? And I only know this because I have a friend who went through some similar type things with her hubby's children.

As for prayer hunny, it is coming your way!!! Keep us posted on what happens!!!

God's Blessings,
Amy Jo

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Sunday, September 14, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by wannabeone

LOVE the saying on that picture. Actually, I have the same script on a card w/the pic of a little girl in a field. Since we have all girls, I thought it was fitting. I have it framed in our school/computer/laundry room.

Blessings from Ohio, Kim Wolf<><

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