Last week, as we sat in the courtroom and suffered through five agonizing hours of difficult questioning, we were not prepared for anything but an approval of our case. Two doctors, two social workers, and the Minister of Children’s Services all made very strong statements on our behalf. They fought for us. Hard.
But when the ruling was read, the judge said, “Your application to adopt is rejected.” The basis given was that Kirill was “not socially adaptable” due to his “medical condition” and he was better off in an institution than in a home with a family. We were told we could adopt another child, and the judge would approve it, but not this child. Why? The only reason? Because he has Down Syndrome.
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And Pray for them and for Kirill. The battle is not over. His life is precious. He matters to God. He was not created to live in an institution, but in a family.
2 comments:
Standing with you and TRUSTING, my friend.
He is able.
This is awful!! There is a family here in our county that adopts only Downs Syn babies. (Mostly European) They would be appauled by this.
Too bad they can't get Sarah Palin involved. :o)
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