Update on Baby Frank

After months of agonizing over their decision, baby Frank's parents have decided to release him for adoption.  They simply aren't sure of their future here in the United States, and want to make his transition as smooth as possible, while he is still young.  He is four months old now, growing well and ready to begin his early childhood intervention therapies.  His parents want him to be able to begin his new life with his adoptive family, and not delay what they feel is the inevitable. 

I cannot think about this family without aching, my heart sinks into to my stomach each and every time.  I absolutely cannot imagine the pain they are suffering.  To love your child, to hold him in your arms for four months, to nurse him back to health after a premature delivery and a brush with transient leukemia, only to let him go, to place him in the arms of someone else and trust that they are going to love him as much as you do.  It's just more than I can fathom.  I cling to the hope that the love of our Savior will wash over them, envelop them, and flood their hearts.  That's the only thing we have to cling to.  That's my prayer for them now.  I have a deep and unwavering peace about Frank, I know God is holding him safe and secure in His arms.  I know his little light will shine brightly as he grows.  But my heart is still burdened for his parents.

Please pray that they will be drawn into the same Mighty Arms that hold their son!