New Addition to my family - Page 3

ForeverBlessed · #21 03-08-2008, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by HeavenlyOne

Lisa, so does this mean you have permanent custody, or is this what you are hoping to accomplish? Are you also contemplating adoption if that's an option?

Congrats though. She looks like you and the kids!

She is most definitely relation to the girls... blood is strong.

I will be meeting w/attorney for permanent custody on Wednesday. I don't feel the need to adopt... she calls me Aunt Lisa. I have been advised not to adopt unless it is something we really want to do, as there should be SS benefits from her mother.

Someone from social services with the schools here locally has been great in helping us out. I was a little apprehensive on how to go about everything but they have been wonderful and supportive.

Pressing-On · #22 03-09-2008, 05:44 AM

God Bless you, Foreverblessed!!!!!

Blubayou · #23 03-09-2008, 08:05 AM

Praying for you- What a wonderful blessing to these girls. God is truly with them and with you. Your house will continue to be "hormone central"!!!!!!

rgcraig · #24 03-09-2008, 08:47 AM

Lisa,

I love the scripture that God placed in your heart to confirm it was what you were to do.

May God richly bless you and your family for reaching out to take care of Breauna!

OneAccord · #25 03-09-2008, 09:19 AM

Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

You are Foreverblessed, because you are forever blessing! God bless you.

Sister Alvear · #26 03-09-2008, 01:01 PM

praying for you dear friend....and may Him from whom all blessings flow send many of them your way.

Broken · #27 03-09-2008, 02:23 PM

You will be forever blessed! Awesome ! Touching! Rewarding!

Praxeas · #28 03-09-2008, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ForeverBlessed

I think most here realize that I am raising three girls pretty much on my own... they mean everything to me... they are the three amigos

My oldest just turned 18... and I have a 15 and 16 year old.

There has been certain circumstances that brings another precious girl into our life.. some have asked how in the world will I feed another kid... well, I guess with the help of the Lord, all things are possible.

In December, the cousin of my ex husband died an untimely death.... she was only 42 and left two children ages two and ten... both girls. (my girls paternal grandmother and these childrens maternal grandfather are siblings)

My family has been around the family for years because my dad was pastor of the mother at times and also the extended family.

Two weeks ago, the older sibling (age 25) of the two little girls sent the girls to Indiana because she didn't want to care for them anymore. She took custody at the time of their mom's death but family has been fearful of how they were living. I am not sure of the extent of the conditions that the girls have been living... but it wasn't good. I do believe God was protecting them though... he had plans for them.

This past Sunday, my sister took the girls and on Tues, after praying about it... Breauna Hope came to stay with us. I enrolled her in school on Thursday and she is settling in our house just fine. The two year old is living with my sister, and for those who know us realize the girls will be together all the time... my sister is single and we spend weekends together.

I will share more pictures as we take them (we will after church tomorrow) but I do have this little picture taken by Bekah my youngest.

So... now I have 4 girls living here... and I just thought my house looked like a girls dormitory...

I probably haven't seen anything yet.

oh wow....you mean all this time I thought you were all sisters I had it wrong? Amazing!

Praxeas · #29 03-09-2008, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ForeverBlessed

She is most definitely relation to the girls... blood is strong.

I will be meeting w/attorney for permanent custody on Wednesday. I don't feel the need to adopt... she calls me Aunt Lisa. I have been advised not to adopt unless it is something we really want to do, as there should be SS benefits from her mother.

Someone from social services with the schools here locally has been great in helping us out. I was a little apprehensive on how to go about everything but they have been wonderful and supportive.

BTW she is adorable. We have a family in our church undergoing something similiar. I wish I had some pics cuz she is adorable too

Falla39 · #30 03-09-2008, 04:22 PM

Sis. Lisa,

The eight yr. old, with Bekah, by the expression on her face, looks like

she feels like she has come home! And Bekah looks right at home with

the little girl beside her. Now perhaps Bekah, your baby, will know what

it feels like to have a little sister. The eight yr. old, who was the older

of her and her little sister, will also feel like she has an older sister. This

could be good for both!!

Falla39