Happy To Report

I am THRILLED to give an update on Miss T & Baby G.
In my last entry (almost a month ago), I was trying to help out one of Jacob's teachers at school.   I have had some contacts, and a few things here and there donated to her, and it has been fantastic.  Clothes, diapers, towels, blankets, baby wash, coats... it has all been so wonderful and such a fantastic display of compassion to others.  I'm not normally a big "charity for THIS person" kind of person.  Our family gives to the Goodwill when we no longer need items, we often help in our church's mission drives and requests and I try to pass down clothes and baby items where I can.  But this, this has been so fun, so rewarding and has made gloomy days SO MUCH BRIGHTER.  Just bringing a box of diapers, and seeing the joy from Miss T, the tears of happiness and the whisper... she only had a few diapers left and we don't get paid until Friday. It has been so rewarding to me and it does make me want to do more.  I want to teach J that too... how to give with a gracious heart, and without a closed fist, expecting nothing in return. 
The highlight of this experience came yesterday when I received a voicemail from my own mom who had just been to the bank and struck up a conversation with a closing attorney there.  *Somehow* they started talking kids, *somehow* the talked about Jacob and her son, *somehow* the attorney started talking about her adopted daughter, *somehow* my mom said...maybe you might know how to tell us to help a young lady and before you knew it this wonderful lady had volunteered to help.  VERY enthusiastically. *I know the somehow, and doesn't it just make you look up and say, Thanks with a big smile!* 
She provided her home and cell phone number on the back of her business card and asked Miss T to call her immediately! She helped another young lady with a similar case a few years back, and knows just what to do!  Miss T will be able to adopt Baby G. Hopefully quickly, hopefully smoothly - and you just can't imagine the joy that it brought to her yesterday afternoon when I delivered the news, and handed her the business card.
AH-MAZING.
Tears of joy, tears of relief and the thought that she shouldn't have to worry about losing Baby G to the foster system.  The entire room cried for her. It was so moving, and I was just so thankful that I had been put in a position to really help. 
Things won't immediately be easy for Miss T.  She still has very little and until she is the legal guardian for Baby G, there will be huge hurdles she will have to get over and many road blocks.  But right now, in this moment there is celebration that a hand is there to help her and guide her.  That some wonderful people have been given enough themselves and have been able to pass on to Miss T baby essentials and clothes. She will continue to be in need for baby items during this legal process, and if those of you who have contacted me still have items, they can still be used.
Pat and I have talked about it a lot lately, we don't always have much ourselves, and then other times things are plentiful - so when we're able, we love to help.  THANK YOU for helping her.  Thank you for allowing me to be a part of the process too.  It has really been wonderful.  I will keep the updates coming as I have them.