Baby Sammy

I wish to give some words on behalf of Alex and Anna Nikolayev in Sacramento,
California who recently had their 5-month-old son, Sammy taken from them by
CPS "Child Protective Services".
When I first heard the story, it was scary, heartbreaking, crushing, and to top all of
that, out-raging! Alex, Anna, and their baby should never have been put
through that nightmare!
Alex and Anna wanted Sammy in the medical care of people they could
trust and that's what they tried to do. The police visited them at the second
hospital, got the report from the doctor there, and they could see that Sammy
was okay. It was plain to see that Sammy needed medical help, but it was also plain to
see that he was NOT dying! The police left.

The video of what took place the very next day in the Nikolayev family's life is heartbreaking,
terrifying, crushing, and so very completely unjust!!! Yes, I just used the word unjust because that's
exactly what it was! Alex was smacked against ground of his very own home, by the police,
and his wife and son were pursued inside. The police didn't have a warrant, and poor
Anna was scared to death! I don't blame her one bit! If that had been me, I think I
would've fainted from fright! The police told her to let them have Sammy, and she
started to plead, but they talked over her and she kept asking," Where are you taking
him? Where's he going to be? Which hospital? Which one? Which one? Which one?"
The social worker said she'd tell her later but not at the moment because Anna "was
acting irrationally". EXCUSE ME? Give me a break!
 What kind of person comes to steal your child, rip them from your arms,
and when you plead for mercy to keep your child safe, they treat you like dirt?
 What kind of person does that? In my opinion, that
person has no feelings, no heart, no compassion in their soul! If they do,
it's calloused. How could anyone do such a thing? How could anyone be so
heartless? Then, the police grabbed Sammy, grabbed Anna's arms, and just walked
away with him. If you notice in the video, it's when the police grabbed them, that
Baby Sammy started crying. He didn't cry while safe in his mother's arms, he cried
when these strange people "who were supposed to protect him" ripped him away.

I'm so thankful that that federal child agency didn't get a chance to put Sammy
in a foster home!

When Alex and Anna Nikolayev were finally able to bring Sammy home,
of course CPS still had "to make sure he was safe by visiting them",  Anna
would play with him on the bed and he'd smile, close his eyes for a few seconds,
open them, he'd see that Anna was there, and smile. He did this several times.
He was saying," Mommy, you're still here!" A 5-month-old is trying to make
sure his life is back to normal! That shows that Sammy's experience had already
left bruises, scars, and fear in his heart! It didn't take long did it?
When the social worker tried to grab Sammy and Anna resisted, she told her,
"Don't put your baby through this." Don't put him through what? Who's after
who in this? Who's the one who barged in uninvited to go after a harmless,
loving parent? Ugh! That's horrible!

Sammy has every right to be with parents who care about him, love him, and
want the very best for him. He already has that, in the parents GOD gave him,
his very own biological parents, not parents CPS found for him!

Why are federal agencies so prejudiced against parents? What is this
grudge the movies, books, and authorities have against parents?
Why are parents under attack? What have they done?

I don't deny that there are many, many children who need to be taken into
protective custody, but I have a message for the companies who
supposedly "accomplish that". Stop attacking, antagonizing, and trying to
deliberately tear apart harmless families who love their children, especially
when it's clear in front of your eyes that the children ARE NOT IN DANGER
and DON"T TRULY NEED TO BE REMOVED FROM THEIR HOMES!!

It's not the public that is making CPS look bad, it's CPS itself. They shouldn't
have the unlimited power to disrupt lives of families they have no business
investigating. If they make an investigation, fine. That's what you're supposed
to do, but please! If the family is harmless, happy, and it's clear they're fine,
please just drop it! Please, LEAVE THEM ALONE!
Why do you think parents and people in general are so afraid when they're
threatened with or by CPS? It's because they're known too well for their
unjust, lying, uncaring conduct. CPS is the one who is making themselves
out to be heartless kidnappers.

Child abusers should be dealt with. The children need protection. But when
someone is falsely, and I repeat FALSELY ACCUSED of such conduct and
the truth is right in front of your eyes that they haven't done anything, Please,
again-LEAVE THEM ALONE!

CPS is appearing more and more distrustful and heartless. They need to be kept
accountable, and they need to change!!!! Too many families have been hurt
already by them, and that sends out a banner message that CPS needs to
rethink their tactics, their motives, and their manner as far as when they
go after innocent people. When they go after guilty people, that's great,
we need that. But when it's innocent people, stick with your job,
not trying to scare harmless families.

I'll say this for them. Social workers do have a tough job. Sometimes
they see horrific cases, and pretty soon they don't trust the word of
anyone whom they have to investigate. That is a tough job, I admit
that. BUT, in the case of innocent people, when CPS comes
after you and after all your pleading and everything, pretty soon
you're the one who feels like you can't trust anything they do or say!
I've seen movies, shows, news reports, read books, and heard other
people's stories in these situations. The distrust works on both sides,
for justified reasons, but the question you ask is "who's the one
that's actually causing the problem"?  There are many cases where it's
the parents or guardians, but that is not always the case.

People who care about other people need to show it.

Rebecca

Praise God!

Baby Henry Notgrass got to go home from the hospital with Mommy and Daddy on Tuesday!
And on top of that, the doctors gave him a clean bill of health! I think he
had a virus, but because his counts were low, everybody wanted to be sure
that's all it was. Mommy Audra said that he's going around singing and playing
at home. What an incredible relief to her and John! And Henry's 1st birthday
is next week. May it be a day of fun, fellowship, and rejoicing in God's
blessing on Henry! Thank God for giving them back their son! We're
so happy for them!

Random Post

Dad brought Mom home these beautiful roses and
this is a birthday cake we recently made.

Prayer for Notgrass Family-Again!

Henry Notgrass was sick with a small fever earlier this week,
but then it rose and his parents took him to the doctor. Anyway,
the doctors think it could be a virus but right now Henry is in
Children's Hospital down in St. Louis being monitored because
his white cell counts are just below the "safety" level. The doctors
are trying to rule out and make sure nothing major is causing this.
They're just trying to find anything now instead of later, but it's
very hard and frightening on John and Audra! The last time they
went to a hospital with their little boy, they came home with
empty arms. John and Audra are trying to stay calm right now,
trying not to worry, but it's extremely difficult for them.

Audra said that Henry is happy and playing like his normal self,
eating regular, everything about him is normal, except his blood
tests. They said all his counts are good except one. Henry is
functioning normally, which is great and he's cheerful too.

But please pray for this family. They've already endured so much loss
and they're frightened. They need peace and hope.

Oh yes, Henry's 1st birthday is coming up soon. Pray he'll be well and
out of the hospital by then to enjoy his birthday.

Rebecca

Henry's Mommy & Daddy

With Mommy yesterday

Eating part of his breakfast this morning.

Andrew Shah

We had a wonderful surprise on Sunday. Andrew Shah, who has been battling cancer for a
year now and has suffered a great deal through the chemo was at church with his whole
family! He has a break from chemo right now and is doing very well! The last time
they came, he was wearing a mask and couldn't walk normally, but this time
except for his hair loss, you wouldn't know he was sick with cancer!

His whole family was so joyful and it was great to see them again. You could
definitely tell Andrew was back in church by his voice during the singing. He sang
loud and clear, so distinctly and happily. It was a treat to see and hear!

Shah family    Andrew's the one with glasses.

"To God be the glory, great things He has done!"

He's Home!

Yes, Baby Sammy Nikolayev is home with his mommy and daddy, Anna
and Alex. Their case has been dismissed! Now they can be a family again!
Praise God for bringing them back together! May the Lord preserve and
protect you, Nikolayev family and may you continue to greatly rejoice
over His restoration to you!

"Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression,

but a good word makes it glad."

Proverbs 12:25

"In the fear of the Lord there is strong confidence, and 

His children will have a place of refuge."

Proverbs 14: 26

"To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to

the Lord than sacrifice." Proverbs 21: 3

Practice

I'm going to get some more practice in driving right now.