9.14.2012

movin' right along

Well, folks, we completed our interviews........{ DEEP SIGH OF RELIEF }.......... I don't think I realized how ridiculously nervous I was until after the fact, when I had a chance to reflect over the last couple of weeks.  I had to swallow my pride and apologize to M for being on edge once I realized how often I had snapped and just had a general bad attitude.  In case you didn't pick up on it in my last post, I am, without a shadow of a doubt, the introvert in our relationship.  So, the thought of sitting in a room with our social worker (and a trainee) and Mike for the first one, and then by myself for the second one, scared me more than almost anything has.  PLUS, I had absolutely no idea what questions they were going to ask.  It could be anything from my entire life....from my family upbringing to my relationship to my husband to how I raise my children.  It wasn't just what I have accomplished in life that is important but the very essence of who I am.

Obviously, you can tell, my brain has been going 90 to nothing since the moment I found out about the interviewing process, and now it seems surreal that they are over with.  This process has caused me to pray more, read scripture more, and essentially lean more on my heavenly father for strength, confidence, and peace.  Now that I can relax and breathe, I feel like I can focus more on our little girl (or boy) and her birth mother (and father).  Worry and anxiety are starting to be replaced with excitement and anticipation.  And one the most awesome things about all of this is that it doesn't have anything to do with my ability to answer questions well or make myself calm down.  It's Christ's work alone, through me.  How blessed I am that he would even choose me to work this out!

We should hear soon about our interviews, then we will have to complete our 8 hours of online training courses as well as finish reading our books and raise a little money.  Next big hurdle will be our home inspection.  So, we are making progress but still have a ways to go.  Thank you so much to everyone for keeping us in your thoughts and prayers and for the sweet words of encouragement.  It means more to us than you know!  

If any of you readers have any words of wisdom or questions, we'd love to hear them!

{ Maybe I can coax the resident extrovert to blog about his experience in the next post, to see another point of view }

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8.28.2012

Sweet Summertime

Summertime went by quicker than ever this year!  We tried to be outside as much as we could and traveled to many area parks, as you can see.  Here's a recap of our summer in pictures.




























8.20.2012

We have an Announcement!!!

Some of you may already know, but for those of you who don't, we wanted to share our exciting news:

WE ARE ADOPTING!!!

We started the adoption process this past spring and will begin our Interview/Home Study process in the next few weeks.  We are adopting domestically and have been given a timeline of 6-18 months once the Home Study is complete until a GIRL is placed in our home.  The child will more than likely be a newborn, but we are also open to a toddler.  Excitement, worry, hope, fear, and anticipation fill us at any given moment of the day.  More than anything else right now, we could use your prayers.

Specifically, we covet prayers regarding:

*The health, safety, and well-being of the birth mother and our unborn child, whether or not she has been conceived.
*The wisdom to know when and how to involve our 2 1/2 and 4 year old in the adoption process.
*Our roller coaster of emotions during the process as well as the birth mother's.  
*Our diligence in preparing our home and our lives for this new addition to our family.
*Calmed nerves during the interviewing process.  (esp. for the introverts in the family......ahem....not naming any names :)

We will also begin raising money VERY SOON, so check back for Yard Sale info., T-shirts, Pallet Signs and MORE! 


{ We are also accepting donations, which can be done through the PayPal button at the right. }


We hope to update everyone as we move forward in this process!  Check back soon for new posts!