[Dillan and I were sitting on the stairs at church. We were discussing why he was disruptive during Sunday School. He was biting his lower lip and his whole body was trembling. I could tell he wanted to tell me something but was afraid to. I put my arm around him to comfort him.]
Dave: It’s okay Dillan. You can tell me. It will be okay. [Dillan remained quite and just looked at me.]
Dave: If you don’t want to tell me that’s okay. Maybe you can tell Mommy later on if you don’t want to talk to me?
Dillan burst into tears and while sobbing: I don’t have a mommy and daddy anymore.
Dave: Oh Dillan, that’s just not true. Just because your real mom and dad can’t take care of you doesn’t mean they don’t love you. And you know that Lesa and me love you bunches, and are being the best Mommy and Daddy we can be for you.
[Dillan grabbed me in a hug and held onto me and cried. I didn’t say anything and just held him and let him cry until he calmed down a little.]
Dave: What do you say we go find Mommy and sit with her awhile?
Dillan: Okay.
[We went and found Lesa and sat down with her. He sniffled and clung to me for another 15 minutes before he was himself again.]
Side Note: We spent 2.5 hours last night with our Foster Care Case Manager and with the kids’ DCS Family Case Manager discussing the Fact Finding for Termination Hearing and our testimony next Wednesday and Thursday. As far as we can determine it’s going to be a long time before these kids are out of limbo hell. Not knowing where home is or if they’ll get to stay with us is affecting them – and us too. Please pray for the positive outcome these kids deserve.