If you want the back-story, go to the first Kate Update:
Since that time, the judge released her mother from jail, bond-free. Obviously, he has found her not at fault as that is a rare situation. There are fees, payoffs, and fines for everything, so the fact that she was released without having to pay anything is significant. It seems evident that the mother left the baby with the father as she was desperate and unable to care for her. The father did not want the baby so turned her over to the police rather than taking her to her mother. What does this mean?
The mother has been released and given time to find a stable place to live and prepare herself for caring for her daughter. We feel certain that the judge will place Kate back in her care at the next court date, February 2.
Is this a good thing?
I think it is. I have yet to meet the mother myself, but the girls at the home have and I hope to within the next week. You may remember that Kate was in great condition when she came to us. Her mother had obviously taken very good care of her before she left her with the father.
Our goal at Haven of Hope is to provide a home and show the love of Jesus to babies in need. We will do that for however long God gives them to us. Ultimately, we want these babies to be with their "forever family," whether that is their birth family or an adoptive family. If the birth mother is capable and able to care for her child and provide the baby with a safe, loving home, that is generally what we want to facilitate.
By Kate's mom having time to prepare herself, she is making herself ready to be a better mother to Kate. It is our desire to stand in the gap and take care of this precious baby while her forever family prepares to take her back.
A final decision has not yet been made, but it is highly likely that Kate will be leaving us soon. As sad as that is, I feel that we have done exactly what the Lord has called us to do - hold and love this baby in this season of her life when she (and her mother) needed us to.
If the judge does not award the mother return of custody, we are MORE than happy to keep Kate!
Please pray that...
* God's will will be done in this situation,
* that Kate's mother will be able to prepare herself to be a mother again if she is to take Kate in February, and
* that we would be the hands of Jesus, showing the fullness of His love and joy to this sweet little Kate (and all the other babies) while they are here.
Thank you for caring for our babies at Haven of Hope! We are ALL so blessed to be a part of thier lives!
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