Our Life Has Changed...

[sonar37]

Karol, what a great responsibility you and your family have taken on. Despite the tragedy, you have been blessed with a little boy who now needs your love more than ever. We will definitely keep you in our prayers.
MJ and Rob

[satch]

Sometimes life can deal a crappy hand, and it takes real heroes to play it to the end. Though, I have never met you, I can relate.Too many times I have seen the end result, and it is the children are the ones who lose. With your love and support, he now has a fighting chance at life, and for that reason, you are my heroes. May your god bless you and your family, you are in my thoughts.

[mwatters]

The thing that bothers me the most through all of the legal dealings so far.....that two parents can just sign their child away. Just like that. Standing in our front yard. Took less than 10 minutes for the whole thing. Just makes me want to slap them across the room (as my mother-in-law is fond of saying).
Karol

Given that they could - aren't you glad they did? Isn't that little fella lucky they did? If you were the one in charge of placing the little guy and had to choose between someone who could do that and someone who couldn't fathom it - who would YOU pick? I know who I would.

Just goes to show - parenting is more than genetics.

MikeW

[BillyLandry]

Hi Karol
I believe that God has certain things happen in our lives not to punish us
but to make us stronger and closer to him. My wife and I , like many other
grand parents, raised a grandchild for a number of years. We did it and
although your situation is different, I know you will handle it to. I know I
don't know you except from your posting, but that is what I feel. My wife
and I will keep you and your family in our thoughts and prayers. God
blessed you.

[Catoosa Grani]

Karol, we need a name, something besides little 2 yr old boy, ok? We need to sort of get acquainted before he camps with us so we can make him feel at home.

If we can ever do anything to help, you know where we are, just give us a hollar.

Grani

[Pam Wright]

Karol,

Love and prayers to you and your family as you all adjust to the changes... You met Brandie at Minden when she was camoping withjme... She now lives with me for the next few years.... Life changes and how we handle it makes us who we are. You are a terrific mom and that child is lucky to have you.... I feel lucky to have Brandie (she'll be 12 this June!) and wouldn't change a minute of it.... Can't wait to camp together again and add another kid to the teardrop family!!!

pam

[Ivar the Red]

Karol,
All I can say is, damn girl. I can some what feel your pain. We recently had to kick our 21 year old, jobless, drug addicted son our of our home. Meth is a terrible monster, and it truly destroys everyone it touches. I feel horrible about my situation, I can't even imagine yours. For this and your lost, you guys will be in my prayers.

[mandy]

My Mother was a Foster Parent for many years I have so many foster brothers and sisters some were in ABQ. She even adopted two kids along the way. She always said that helping children is the most noble thing a person can do, and that caring for children is what God put her on the earth to do. You and your husband and people like you are real American Heros in my eyes.
God Bless You for giving this child a chance in life.

Mandy

[kajamelu4]

A great big Thank You to everyone's kind words. And I believe your prayers have helped too!
Lance (our sweet 2 year old) is adjusting to our life quite well. And us to the addition of a toddler too! Allan (my husband) has already kept him overnight while I was away with our local FFA group. He has always been a great dad, and he hasn't lost his touch.
We have made several trips to lawyers, and have been to court already twice trying to take care of my brother-in-law's affairs. The fact that his only son (Lance's father) is addicted to meth has not been helping matters. However, today, he did sign papers letting my hubby take care of his financial affairs. It was a fairly sane day for him. Let's hope that he'll stay that way for a while.
So keep us in your thoughts for awhile longer, and we'll see you down the road. And give all the children in your life a big hug!!

Karol

[Ivar the Red]

A great big Thank You to everyone's kind words. And I believe your prayers have helped too!
Lance (our sweet 2 year old) is adjusting to our life quite well. And us to the addition of a toddler too! Allan (my husband) has already kept him overnight while I was away with our local FFA group. He has always been a great dad, and he hasn't lost his touch.
We have made several trips to lawyers, and have been to court already twice trying to take care of my brother-in-law's affairs. The fact that his only son (Lance's father) is addicted to meth has not been helping matters. However, today, he did sign papers letting my hubby take care of his financial affairs. It was a fairly sane day for him. Let's hope that he'll stay that way for a while.
So keep us in your thoughts for awhile longer, and we'll see you down the road. And give all the children in your life a big hug!!

Karol

Sounds like things are looking up allready! That's great!