After contacting my lawyer again through email yesterday, she wrote back this AM and said the girls will not testify tomorrow in court. She told me not to bring them to the courthouse. Then, at 1PM she wrote back that someone from court called her and asked that Daniela be in attendance with me.
To say that I am appalled would be an understatement. I have no idea if they will make her do that in the courtroom. She WAS never supposed to go to the courthouse because KIDS do not testify this way. They are supposed to do it outside the courtroom and not have to see the accused.
This will be the first time Daniela sees Dad since the morning he murdered mom at home. I told her over dinner that I will be taking her to court tomorrow. I tried to act as nonchalant as possible, just matter of fact. (I believe if you have anxiety, your kids are going to mimic you. If you are calm, your kids will pick that up). I told that they might be asking her questions, just answer truthfully, and if she doesn't know, just say that. Then, I told her we would see Dad in the courtroom. She said, "Oh, I'm scared. What will they ask me? What do I say!? I don't want to. Why? Why do I have to go?" I told her to not think of this as something bad, I really do not know what tomorrow is going to be like but I will be right there.
Esther popped in my head quickly out of no where, Holy Spirit helping, ... I told her that there is a story in the Bible about a women named Esther. She was placed in a position for such a time as this to do something big and God had chosen her. I think God has YOU doing this for a purpose. It won't be easy.
To my amazement, Daniela said, "she saved her town, mama."
Wow. Yes, she saved her people.
She told me a few weeks ago she felt like she should read that story on her Bible app...and here I am retelling her the story :) That God of ours.
We head out early to pick up their aunt and head to La Vega. Lift us up in prayer around 9am. Last time our case was called first and we went right in. Tonight, I am going to coach her a little bit about testifying if we have to speak in front of Dad. Love you guys.
Keep praying for a miracle of a car for Jamie and Matt while in Florida!
To say that I am appalled would be an understatement. I have no idea if they will make her do that in the courtroom. She WAS never supposed to go to the courthouse because KIDS do not testify this way. They are supposed to do it outside the courtroom and not have to see the accused.
This will be the first time Daniela sees Dad since the morning he murdered mom at home. I told her over dinner that I will be taking her to court tomorrow. I tried to act as nonchalant as possible, just matter of fact. (I believe if you have anxiety, your kids are going to mimic you. If you are calm, your kids will pick that up). I told that they might be asking her questions, just answer truthfully, and if she doesn't know, just say that. Then, I told her we would see Dad in the courtroom. She said, "Oh, I'm scared. What will they ask me? What do I say!? I don't want to. Why? Why do I have to go?" I told her to not think of this as something bad, I really do not know what tomorrow is going to be like but I will be right there.
Esther popped in my head quickly out of no where, Holy Spirit helping, ... I told her that there is a story in the Bible about a women named Esther. She was placed in a position for such a time as this to do something big and God had chosen her. I think God has YOU doing this for a purpose. It won't be easy.
To my amazement, Daniela said, "she saved her town, mama."
Wow. Yes, she saved her people.
She told me a few weeks ago she felt like she should read that story on her Bible app...and here I am retelling her the story :) That God of ours.
We head out early to pick up their aunt and head to La Vega. Lift us up in prayer around 9am. Last time our case was called first and we went right in. Tonight, I am going to coach her a little bit about testifying if we have to speak in front of Dad. Love you guys.
Keep praying for a miracle of a car for Jamie and Matt while in Florida!
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