Baby Update - Kate

Kate's First Day at HOH

Kate Now (16 months)

From the moment we picked Kate up from Nairobi Children's Home, we knew there was something strange about her story. She was supposedly abandoned, yet she looked so well taken care of. She had obviously been with someone who loved her and treated her very well. She was clean, healthy and well fed. 

As it turns out, she was not abandoned, but rather taken to the police by her father who claimed to have found her on his doorstep. The story began to unfold last December when Kate was tracked down by the police and called to court as her parents were both being held on different accounts. As it turns out, Kate's mother did truly love her and was taking care of her, and Kate was wrongly taken to the police by her father. 

Sadly, the court case in which her father and mother are involved in is still unresolved and she is therefore not released to her mother's care until the case is closed. Kate must be present at each hearing, and we have been to court 11 times this year! Each time, the case is postponed for various random reasons, all most likely as paid off by her father. The next court date is set for December 21st. We hope and pray that the case will be dismissed and the judge will allow Kate to be returned to her mother. 

For Kate's complete story, you can CLICK HERE to read previous updates.

Kate is now 16 months old. She is a happy little girl. We often refer to Kate as the "bulldozer." She knows where she wants to go and gets there however she can, usually by bulldozing over the other babies. She is a big little girl but has such a soft side. She loves to sing songs and stack blocks. We love having Kate in our home! She brings such joy and laughter. Though we would be sad to loose her, it is our prayer that she will soon be returned to her mother's care. 

Kater-Bug, the "Bulldozer" :-) 

How can you pray for Kate?

Pray that....

* Kate's parents' court case would be dismissed and that she would be returned to her mother's care,

* Kate's mother will continue to prepare herself and remain financially stable so that she can take care of Kate,

* the transition of Kate back into her birth family would be smooth and easy,

* Kate will continue to grow into a strong, healthy little girl.