Saturday, August 23, 2008

Update on Zazu


Ok...everyone, bare with me. This is a long story! I wanted to update you on our Saga. Most of you know that my hubby and I had a great struggle with infertility. We tried for over 5 years. We had surgeries, insemination's...drugs after drugs (the list goes on). The Doctors could never find anything wrong with us. Shortly after 4 years my husband and I grieved our loss of never being able to bare children. We were ready to start the adoption process. We started out with LDS Family services. We were waiting and waiting. We had many potential birth mothers interested...however we were never chosen. Slowly...Heavenly Father started to plant thoughts in our heads about going through foster care and adopting a sibling group. (I am glad He did this slowly...otherwise I would have freaked out.) In the beginning of 2006 we started to get licensed to be foster parents. We had many obstacles put in our way...(we could tell Satin didn't want us to proceed) Of course that gave us resolve to continue. Two weeks after completing the very difficult process of being licensed, we had "THE CALL". We had been chosen to be parents of 3 children. (at the time 4, 3 and 12 months). We knew that this was it. We took them as fast as we could. I have been asked many times how I could go from 0 to 3. All I can say is...the Lord prepared me, and during those very difficult times (we had many)...He carried me. Of course going through Foster care...We couldn't adopt these children. They still had birth parents. For 6 months we had weekly "visits". I had to go supervise the birth parents. (a very difficult thing to do and another long story). By October of 2006...we were preparing to go to court to see whom the Judge would place the children with, Us or the Birth Parents. This was the hardest time of my life. I was preparing to give back my children...whom I loved and sacrificed for. The birth parents were fighting with all they had, to "get their kids back". About a week before court...I had a thought come to me...I wanted to send the biological Grandparents a scrapbook of "our summer together". Me and the kids put this together and mailed it to them. At court...we were preparing for a huge fight. We walk in their and one of the birth fathers asks to speak with my husband and I. He tells us that after seeing the scrapbook we made...he realized that he could never provide the children with what we had. He then went and relinquished all parental rights. (this was the most difficult thing I have ever seen). We then proceeded with court for the Birth Mother. After only a couple of hours of testimony. The Birth Mother stopped everything and she too said she wanted to relinquish. We walked out of that court room with legally free children. We were thrilled. Two months later...we were able to adopt all three and be sealed! I have never seen the Lords hand like I did during this time. The impossible, was possible...! Of course since then we have dealt with many issues. My children had therapy for many years. However, I am pleased to say they are doing miraculously well. They are wonderful, kids. We couldn't be happier. Well so sorry about the novel. I really don't know how else to tell our story. I am thrilled to be able to see a glimpse of your lives! I am so happy to see you all doing well. Love Mindy (ZAZU)

5 comments:

Eden said...

Being close to the Spirit like that is incredible. I'm SO happy that everything is working out. It's amazing how God is mindful of us in every way.

Melissa Ash said...

Zazu, that is so amazing! What a neat experience! It is so great to see the Lord's hand in everyone's life, and how he lifts and carries us! Thank you so much for sharing!

michelle@somedaycrafts said...

Wow! That is awesome! You are amazing to get 3 kids all at once. One is hard enough. I know you are an excellent mom and am so happy that you got three kids. I do have to say that their birth parents were amazing to sign over all their rights to you. No matter what they did in the past, that was a heroic act. They completely gave up their kids so they could have a better life with you. Brought tears to my eyes as I read and thought about it. Love you Zazu!!! DISCO

Tori said...

That is a wonderful story and you are a wonderful person. I know that Heavenly Father prepares us for things that are to come just like he prepared you for your beautiful children. I would love to see more pictures. They are so lucky to have you as a mom!

Jenny and Jake said...

That is so amazing. My eyes filled with tears reading your story! Thank you so much for sharing!