Complicated Explained

OK, so we had our conference call with the lawyers and got the explanation we needed (notice I did not say wanted). We did not get terrible news, we basically got an explanation of what the different options are in the ICWA hearing. As with any adoption there is a risk.

The case is complicated because Cynthia (birth mom) is a N. Cheyenne member but lives on an Apache reservation. The Cheyenne historically are hard to deal with concerning adoption, they want to keep their babies in the tribe. Apache's are historically easy to work with. The lawyer is working on getting the case heard in the Apache court and not involve the Cheyenne. The birth mom is on our side, and hopefully that will matter a lot to the court. We know Kenna is going to end up wherever she needs to be, we just keep praying that is with us.

If you read the March 18 post you will notice that some of it does not make sense. Katrina entered this one while on medicine for strep throat, flu and nausea. It made her say and see strange things.

Complicated Case?

Well we got a voice mail today from our GA attny that said she spent and hour and a half on the phone with the ICWA attny and that we need to have a conference call on Tues to explain to us what is going on. She said our case is a very complicated case but failed to tell us if that is bad or just more paper. Please keep on praying for Kenna and of course the rest of us. We are definitely trusting God, but can't help but to feel a little nervous. Obviously no case is too complicated for Him!

Another Wait!

We called our ICWA attorney today to see if he would email us the results or call us since the timing was so later for us.(10pm our time) The paralegal said that the social worker and cynthia were not able to get their plans together (what that means??? I really don't know)

Peace through the storms
Jay McAurthory is our attorney and he will contact us once we get another court date! He has already requested one. We don't know any other information other that.
Handling Peer Pressure
Now one additional info from a nurse i over heard - (we were in a small location) She wanted to have Cynthia's child. A healthy girl is born and everyone wants him/her. But if Kenna has the smallest amont of problems, we wouldn't love her any less. These girls are our precious gifts from God.

One Hurdle Cleared!

OK, we made it past the birth mom hurdle! It was actually past Fri night @ midnight, but we were in Chattanooga without a good connection. Anyway, one step closer! We truly believe we have nothing to worry about, but please keep praying. We definitely feel your prayers and cherish each and every one of them.

Stay tuned for updates and check back next Tuesday to hear how the ICWA court date went.

Tick Tock, Tick Tock

That is the sound of the 10 days ticking away. We do have a peace that all will be well, but this 10 days is always a little tense.

We got the official word from the lawyer today that the 10 days will be over Friday @ midnight. To add a little more good news, if the birth mom wants Kenna back she has to do a little work. She either has to show up in person here in GA or she has to get the paperwork filled out and overnighted to the lawyer. The lawyer said it would have to be postmarked by tomorrow.

Thanks for your prayers, keep em coming. little Kenna, I mean tiny Kenna says she likes it here in GA. Specifically all the green trees and grass, sure beats the desert.

Specific prayer concerns:

1. 10 days over tomorrow at midnight
2. ICWA hearing, March 17th at 6pm our time.
3. Birth father's rights will be terminated at some point. Will also update this one when we get final word. The lawyer did say it will be over a month. For Kayla it was almost 2 months. This happens when the birth father cannot be found.
   

All is still going good!

We are adjusting well to our family of 4. What a complete feeling we have! Kayla is doing such a great job being a big sissy! We have just 3 days to go until GA's 10 days are up! We are still waiting to find out about the ICWA court date. Kenna went to the doctor today and is now
5 pounds 9 ounces!! We went because she is spitting up a lot and I didn't want her to loose weight, apparently she's gaining just fine! She goes on Thursday for her 2 week checkup! She is just a perfect little girl!

Our Trip Home

We wanted to give you guys a little more info about our trip home. On Thursday as we were trying to figure out if we could leave AZ or not (found out we couldn't). Christi called Katrina and wanted to visit us in our apartment and meet Kenna since she had not had the chance yet. Christi and her husband Matt came over that night and visited for about 2 hrs in which Kayla had a great time showing off and being silly.








This is Matt, Christi and our girls.

This is the church and apt we stayed at:

Friday morning when we got the clearance to go we headed for Cali to see the CA Kelley's:

Before we got to Cali we made a stop on the highway. Kayla had wanted to get up close and personal with a cactus all week and she finally got her chance...were still getting needles out of her!

Fun at the CA Kelley's:

Another one of the blessings God had for us! Greg and Rayna let us stay at their house Fri night because with having 25...I mean 5 kids there is not a lot of extra room at the CA Kelley's.

Coming Home!

No update earlier today because we were traveling to Ca. Finally got a chance to update via my awesome Palm Centro. Anyway, we got great news while traveling! GA icpc went thru in record time making us all clear to bring Kenna home! Still need prayer for birthmom not to change mind and ICWA to go through. We trust God Kenna is ours, so we are coming home on faith.

We will be back in GA Sat evening! Can't wait to see you all later.