And I quit writing posts on here cause it was too hard.
I've said this from day one - Adoption is HARD. All of it. It is the severing of one family unit, with the probability of a lot of pain in between and then the joining of a new family with the probability of a lot more pain. Children aren't taken into DHS custody because their home life is honky dory. They are removed from their bio families because things in that family unit are royally screwed up. The longer a child lives in that environment, the more messed up their little brains get.
We said yes to a teenager who needed a forever family.
We didn't realize all the pain she had buried inside. We tried to help her as best as we could and when she flipped out on me and hurt me physically, we tried to get her outside help for 9 months. It was expensive and not funded by the government, but she was worth it.
She was home for a few more months and then moved back with her bio family like she wanted to do from day one..she was almost 19 when this move took place. We are no longer in contact.
Why am I sharing this? Because I also said from Day One that I would be as transparent as possible. Our family has gone through pain that I am still unable to share with others.
We are working hard on mending our family unit so that our other children are as whole as possible. We appreciate your prayers for her, and for our family. Josiah was diagnosed with ASD, ODD, SPD, & ADHD. Currently all my daughters have clinical depression and I am still battling PTSD from the assault. Baby Noah is doing great and is already 4 years old! My marriage, thankfully, is stronger than it's been in several years. What Satan meant for evil God intended for good! We trust that HE has ALL of us in His grip and in the end, He will accomplish His will.
All Glory to Him who is able.
