It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things

1st Corinthians 13:7 is the verse echoing in my head today.  "(Love) bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things."

Last month, when we knew baby love's BA (biological aunt) would be fighting for her, we made the decision to continue our relationship with her, no matter the cost.  Since then our weekend visits have progressed to week long visits.  We have had the joy of having baby love in our home for 15 our of the 31 days this month.  At the same time, BA, made the decision to discontinue her visits with BL.   A dear friend on an infertility board pointed out that I am the true mother in this case.  While humbled and grateful for her words, I am even more grateful to have this baby to love.

She truly is the sweetest thing.  A couple things I have learned; she is most content when being held, sleeps best when sleeping next to me (naps included), is content even when she is not meeting her sleep quota.  She is adored by all our family.  Even Augie, 19 months old, loves to shower her with kisses and love.  I also know she (and we) have had enough of this back and forth thing.  It is difficult to co-parent when the other parents are in a different house with a different schedule. 

August 3rd is court.  Today will either be the last day we see her or the last day we have to pass her back to her other foster family.  Tomorrow we leave for vacation and will return on the 3rd.  We will return to good news or heart breaking news.  As I reflected on this point this morning at breakfast, Paul commented that he was grateful to have the opportunity to love her as much as we have.

Please join us in praying that God's will be done for this sweet girl and that August 3rd brings some consistency to her life.