the fight for wavy.

yesterday i got one of the most anticipated and most wonderful phone calls i have ever had.  it was one of my very best friends, molly, telling me that she and her family had won their appeal and that they would continue to parent their beautiful baby girl.

wavy was born in june 2008 and has been with matt, molly and her sister harper since that time. 2 months after coming home from the hospital, the adoption was contested by the birth father. there was a grueling legal battle, during which the birth father proved what was already suspected -- that he was unfit to parent.

the problem was that the best interest of the child wasn't a factor in this type of case and my friends were repeatedly told that the outcome looked bleak for them... but, after many months and several court dates, my dear friends won their case last march, against all odds. god is good.

unfortunately, the birth father appealed, making an already devastating legal nightmare even more unbearable. during this time, wavy continued to grow and my friends continued to be amazing parents to her and her sister.    life went on... and they had faith...and they tried their best not to give way to fear that their daughter would be taken from them.

the appeal date was set after months of waiting and the hearing took place this past november.  from then on, every friday has been met with a mixture of anxiety and hope- friday is decision day. after weeks and weeks, the ruling finally came.

wavy will stay where she belongs. where god obviously placed her.  with a family that was designed for her. with all of the hopes and possibilities and dreams that she deserves. i have never cried so joyously --- not even the first time they won!

i really believe it is over...and their lives are just beginning. i am so blessed to be a part of their incredible lives.

i haven't gotten to wrap my arms around them yet, which is sad considering they live right around the corner.... but i will. and i can't wait, even though i know it will just start the waterworks all over again.

here is a recent picture of wavy that i stole from their blog...without their permission..hope they don't mind!