Destinee

We have had Destinee (our first foster baby) back with us since last week. She is now 16 months old and full of personality.

Her Mom is back on drugs and pregnant again. They go to court next week where her mother will either be given another chance or her rights will be terminated. In Utah if your rights are terminated with one child they are terminated for all children that you have or may have. So if her rights are terminated with Destinee she will have to give up this new baby when it is born in 6 months.

The state wanted us to agree to be a permanent placement for Destinee. However, they also want us to agree to take the baby which I can not do with Brinley being so young. Jocelyn has also been a little overwhelmed with Brinley, Destinee, and Matt leaving to work in Wyoming. I am overwhelmed too at this point. So for all those reasons Destinee will be leaving us tomorrow to go either to her Aunt or to another foster family that will be willing and able to adopt her and her sibling. We love her and are so sad that she will not be staying with us!