Our "New" Little Miss Fultz

On the steps of the courthouse just moments after the judge officially closed Nevaeh's case and changed her name.

It has been a very long & hard road to travel to this point. It is NO secret that Almighty God walked with us the entire way! We know that there are still potholes to swerve and ditches to avoid but God has proven again and again that He will NOT leave us alone. I marvel at His grace and how that if we live truly surrendered to His divine will, He will enable us to act on His desires and not ours. His ways are higher than our ways and His thoughts greater than our thoughts. I have also realized again, that while feelings may not be what I want them to be, if I live in obedience to God's plan, His grace and mercy allow the right feelings to fall in line. Today, the Honorable Judge William Cunningham officially closed Nevaeh's case and changed her name legally to what we had wished to give to her all along.

Nevaeh Regalo Kanti' Fultz

This is our entire family with Nevaeh's Nana, Pop Pop and Johnny on the steps in front of the courthouse.

In the courtroom with the judge immediately following the case finalization and name change.


This is the Honorable Judge William Cunningham.
Following the proceedings today, I carried Nevaeh over to the Judge and in her soft high-pitched voice she said, "Fank you, yer Honor." The judge instantly melted. He patted her hands and told her just how pretty she was. He thanked her for being so sweet and after patting her hair, he asked Nevaeh who had combed her hair so pretty. Nevaeh said, "My mommy." The Judge was moved to witness firsthand how God had worked in our lives.

Nevaeh with her two caseworkers

Sam (holding Nevaeh) has been responsible for Nevaeh's continued and ongoing care for the entirety of her placement in our home. Gaylene has been the adoption charge manager and is responsible for seeing that Nevaeh remained in our home on a permanent basis. While many people don't ever even think about the jobs that these two wonderful ladies do, our perspective considers their work a means of changing and saving lives. These two ladies are among our heroes.

Nevaeh and her Sam. Immediately following the proceedings today, Sam announced that she would be leaving her position at our foster agency to focus on finishing earning her master's degree in special education. We have no doubt that God brought her to Family Care and kept her there just for us. We have mutally agreed that our relationship cannot end and she reassured our boys that she's not going anywhere. She already has a job opportunity lined up that is local and we are grateful for this. She has become important to us and to Nevaeh.

They had just shared an eskimo kiss but me and my trusty camera were just a little too slow to capture the moment.

We celebrated by going out to eat together for lunch. We had a great time!

That Nevaeh consumes more fruit, specifically mandarine oranges, than anyone I know! She's working on a strawberry in the picture below.

Our God is merciful and everlasting and His truth endureth to ALL generations.