tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34028562.post5088184560963984790..comments2024-03-23T10:39:09.416-05:00Comments on Building the Ark: Jane (a.k.a. patjrsmom)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04315726536529466575noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34028562.post-3810515243566827892008-05-21T15:02:00.000-05:002008-05-21T15:02:00.000-05:00Oh boy...the only time I've had any contact with C...Oh boy...the only time I've had any contact with Catholic Charities was an adoption orientation meeting where the caseworker stood up and began with "We consider every adoption a tragedy, the tragedy of a broken family." Yeah, ok. So we left and ended up spending almost 8 years as foster/adoptive parents through Lutheran Social Services. Some caseworkers were receptive to us being Catholic, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34028562.post-9752861112062052122008-05-07T07:24:00.000-05:002008-05-07T07:24:00.000-05:00will put you , the family and this whole situation...will put you , the family and this whole situation on our daily prayer list. God is a God of miracles and I am sure you will hold your little baby soon:-)Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016058828515830560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34028562.post-72571123680562622882008-05-04T18:52:00.000-05:002008-05-04T18:52:00.000-05:00So, so sorry Jane. I know the frustration of waiti...So, so sorry Jane. I know the frustration of waiting when there are special needs as well. Every time I got an update on Pipo, that he was sick and in the hospital, it made me so mad that we were still waiting when he clearly needed to be here!<BR/><BR/>I am shocked about the 6 kids comment. We have enough discrimination as it is with our large families... the last place we should be questioned Life in Fitzvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01231490993681794580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34028562.post-48141034679267129512008-05-03T12:01:00.000-05:002008-05-03T12:01:00.000-05:00May you continue to feel peace and God's love thro...May you continue to feel peace and God's love throughout this process. Keep us posted and we'll keep you in our prayers.<BR/>BeckyMama of 5https://www.blogger.com/profile/17476287236959497710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34028562.post-48384495818322335502008-05-03T07:54:00.000-05:002008-05-03T07:54:00.000-05:00Oh Jane. I'm so sorry.Will keep you in my prayers ...Oh Jane. I'm so sorry.<BR/>Will keep you in my prayers - for sure.<BR/>I'm so glad in spite of the craziness you are finding peace - that wonderful grace from God.<BR/>May that peace continue as you fight through the paperwork to get your baby :)Erickahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03870497728625144863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34028562.post-82232881958470072052008-05-03T07:43:00.000-05:002008-05-03T07:43:00.000-05:00Thank you all for your sweet words and persistent ...Thank you all for your sweet words and persistent prayers. Believe it or not, I still have peace about the situation. I am just furious with the so-called adults in this situation, who seem to have forgotten just whom it is they serve. <BR/><BR/>And, Teri, for what it's worth, I would have to say that of all the agencies at work here, the ONLY one who seems to be advocating on behalf of the Jane (a.k.a. patjrsmom)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04315726536529466575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34028562.post-28165622110230699882008-05-03T07:37:00.000-05:002008-05-03T07:37:00.000-05:00Jane,Prayers for you and your family, and most esp...Jane,<BR/><BR/>Prayers for you and your family, and most especially for your little girl to be in your arms soon.Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08515879495463225411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34028562.post-50354208671754212852008-05-03T06:49:00.000-05:002008-05-03T06:49:00.000-05:00Jane-I am so sorry for all of this heartache. Lean...Jane-<BR/>I am so sorry for all of this heartache. Lean on Jesus, and don't forget to trust.<BR/><BR/>Catholic Charities actually called me to tell me that AAI is conducting unethical work towards adoptions. She "thought I might like to know" since I mentioned to her months ago that we were considering AAI for our agency. <BR/><BR/>You and your family are in my prayers and so is the sweet little TDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14321833617249608016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34028562.post-32823676402462438012008-05-03T02:30:00.000-05:002008-05-03T02:30:00.000-05:00Jane! Oh, this must be agonizing for you. I am a...Jane! Oh, this must be agonizing for you. I am and will continue to pray for you and that little girl who needs you so. Remember that, as God is guiding this situation, He's also taking care of her. (After all, if it weren't for you, who'd be praying for her right now?)<BR/><BR/>When you can't do a thing about it, you know it has to be entirely in God's hands. He's even bigger than the DCFS.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34028562.post-80082924552709619842008-05-03T01:25:00.000-05:002008-05-03T01:25:00.000-05:00Oh Jane... I pray that God lifts the road blocks ...Oh Jane... I pray that God lifts the road blocks and your little girl is in your arms very soon. Remember, His timing is perfect. It is so hard to understand why events unfold the way they do, but God knows and He is firmly and absolutely in control. Press into Him! I will continue to pray my friend!<BR/><BR/>In Him,<BR/><BR/>KellyKellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16317318797326937031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34028562.post-13223299745295137032008-05-02T23:20:00.000-05:002008-05-02T23:20:00.000-05:00Jane: So sorry for the continued frustrations. I ...Jane: So sorry for the continued frustrations. I never worked with Catholic Charities, but my sister has. She and her husband has had a dozen foster children come and go in their home (two they were able to adopt), and her comment to me some years ago was this: "Catholic Charities isn't very Catholic."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com