Update On Baby A

Hey! I just wanted to let everyone know about how important tomorrow is for us! The social workers that are involved with Baby A's case are presenting us to The Adoption Committee tomorrow! We found out that our social worker is on the committee; which is very good news! They are all pulling for us but we all know how DSS is...you never really know for sure until it's for sure. They are aiming for a couple different things tomorrow. Basically, to solidify us as being the adoptive parents and potentially moving the hearing to change the plan to adoption closer, right now the hearing is set for January. I am asking everyone to just please pray for the committee that they will see what is best for A. Please pray for us as a family that are nerves will be calm tomorrow and that we will understand that God is in control! Thanks for reading and thanks for praying with us! 

I'm outnumbered!

Yep! Outnumbered! 1 girl....4 boys in my house!~ Ryan, Skylar, Mason, and my precious baby boy! Last Friday, I got a text from my social worker asking if we would be interested in taking two boys ages 8 and 5 and discretely declined because of the ages. In that same conversation she asked me about Skylar (3) and Mason (18 months) I said Yes! They are in our age range and who was I to say no. lol Friday came and went; they said they didn't need placement right now and that it could be Monday. Monday around 12:30pm got a call that they did need placement and at 3:30pm Skylar and Mason were at our house....and they made their GRAND entrance. It was like a tornado came in a just destroyed everything in 5 seconds. Up the stairs, down the stairs, everywhere! Without going into much detail publicly, these two little boys have seen WAY too much in their short lives. They have no boundaries and no guidelines. If anybody knows me, I like boundaries...and guidelines. Anyways, to answer the ongoing question about how long they will be with us...it's hard to say; at least until October 14th. I also, wanted to give everyone an update on Baby A and his adoption progress. Sometime this month they are going to be meeting with the adoption committee and present us to them. Sounds good right!? Well, there could be another "option" for him...which is still adoption just not with us. The odds are in our favor; but we all know DSS and how they work...you never know if what they are saying is actually what is going to happen. Right now, we need prayer! LOTS AND LOTS of prayer! Pray for the adoption committee, the social workers, Baby A, Us, Mom and Dad, Desiree' as we face this uncertainty! I know my God is bigger than this and His great plan is what we most desire! Thank you all for your support and prayers! 

Below is a preview of our family pictures with Baby A.

Update On Our Journey!

   I just wanted to update everyone on what has been going on since the last time I wrote an entry. First of all, RJ has gone to be with an aunt in Columbia, SC. I was really sad to see her go and someone else to take care of "my" little girl. RJ was the best thing that had ever happened to me. The little girl I had always wanted. :) But as we know, these children are often moved to family members; which is best...i guess. Second, Alex is doing so well! He will be 5 months old August 23! I can not believe just 5 months ago we were in the nicu nesting with him! As far as being able to adopt Alex, we have a pretty good chance. It isn't going to be an easy process; but I know the end result will be great! Another announcement; we have been praying about adopting a little boy from The Yahweh Center. For some of you who don't know what The Yahweh Center is, it is where Ryan used to work. It is a Psychiatric Rehab. Treatment Facility. Ryan fell in love with this little boy and came home and expressed to me how much he felt led to this little boy. Unfortunately, I can't tell you his name :( sorry....anyways, please keep us in your prayers for our upcoming O'Neill family! Also, please keep praying for RJ and her family. Again, thanks for reading and supporting us!   

Let's Catch Up!

           Hey Everybody! I hope everyone is doing well. Our family keeps growing and shrinking and growing again. Most of you know that Jacob and Justice are now doing a trial home placement with their mother. This happened Thursday March 7th. I will explain a little of what I felt that day and the days leading up to it. I knew that this was probably going to be the time where it would happen; but I just hadn't convinced myself it was actually going to. They were at the point of weekend visits, which killed me, and I knew that it was only a matter of time. During those weekend visits I would find myself not really thinking about much except for what they were doing, were they o.k., etc. I would dread but be excited for Monday morning to come. I loved seeing them run into school saying, "mommy! mommy!" I would dread it because the rest of the day/week was very difficult for them; behaviorally, emotionally, and physically. They would have accidents making the transition and my heart would break for them seeing them adjust to living with us during the week and their mom on the weekends. It wasn't fair to them. In the meantime we got a baby that was 6 months old! Her name is Ronadda Jackson; but we call her RJ! The boys loved her!!! They were GREAT big brothers! So, the day had come to go to court. I was so nervous. I hadn't seen their mom since the last court hearing and I knew that today would probably be the day we said, "goodbye!" We walked in and I just felt at peace with everything. I kept telling myself, "be strong for her", be strong for my boys","It's ok to let them go." So there we are sitting in the courtroom hearing the dreaded words, "We will try to home placement." My heart sank! Ryan began to cry and I just whispered to him, "Ryan be strong." He began to grab my knee trying to hold back the tears. We left the court room and I literally felt a spirit come over me walking out the door. We stopped, their mom and I looked at each other and just embraced and were weeping together! I can't describe how I felt. There wasn't anybody else in the room but her and I. God had us wrapped up into his arms. Two moms coming together happy and sad for one another. I knew after that hug that everything was going to be fine. I had made peace with the idea that the boys would only be with us for one more night. Friday came, and the boys were picked up and I never cried another tear since that Thursday in the courthouse. On a side note, not two hours later we got a call asking for us to take in a 2 month old baby girl, Makayleigh! She only stay with us a week; but it was like God knew to give us a distraction to not be thinking about the boys leaving. Back to RJ, I am SOOOOOOOOOO in LOVE with this little girl. I can't even describe it! She is my everything. We don't know a whole lot about her and her situation. Right now, we are loving on her as hard as we can until we have to let her go! Thank you guys for always reading and so sorry it's been so long since I've posted! I love everyone and thank you so much for your prayers! They are felt often! Here is a picture of "My boys!"