The process begins!

We met with our social worker yesterday afternoon. I really don't know what I was expecting, but it was less overwhelming than I thought. She was very thorough and explained LSS's process extremely well, which left very few questions. We left with a stack of papers and a fresh determination to push through this first step as quickly as we can! So, what's on my plate for today?....paperwork and phone calls to the police dept and sheriff's dept to see when we can "make an appearance" to get our background checks completed.

I have also heard from the adoption agency itself and well, let's just say, the requirements needing to met by them are a little more confusing and I have no idea where to start! But with one step at a time, we will perservere!

When asked why we have chosed adoption, I would answer simply..."Because I (we) feel God's call upon our hearts to do so and there just seems to be a little hole in our family that needs to be filled with a little one." But I was reading several adoption blogs and this particular blog had so eloquently answered the question and stated just what Jason and feel so I wanted to share them with you...

◦Because it has become the desire of our heart as we have sought to delight in Him (Psalm 37:4)

◦Because my Heavenly Father has a lot to say on how Christ-followers should care for the orphan (James 1:27)

◦Because when we tell ourselves we can’t the reality is we can. We are a family that is seeking to be radically obedient to Christ and we refuse to sit back and do nothing when our hearts have been drawn, changed, and completely altered by this beautiful continent.

◦Because we know the eternal impact and growth that will result in our two boys. Will it be hard, sure. But what blessings can flow from this too.

◦Because we have a great support network of family, friends, our church and small group to walk with us on this journey.

◦Because God has developed within our hearts a desire to reach the nations for His Glory.

◦Because we want to champion the cause, love orphans, influence others and make an impact in our world.

"Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us." Ephesians 3:20

Adoption!

Hey all,

I know, I know...this blog has been neglected for so long, but now I have some exciting news to write about! (Not that our lives aren't exciting now, it's just normal to me so I lack the inspiration to write). Anyway, Jason and I have decided that our family wasn't quite complete so we are adopting. We are going through Celebrate Children International's Ethiopia program and hoping to have at least one little girl between the ages of 3 & 6 join our little family of four. We are; however, not saying no to a sibling set of the same or mixed gender.

God has laid it upon our hearts some time ago and after much prayer and conversations, we are stepping out in faith and obeying what God is asking of us...to take care of the orphans...! We really feel that, obviously, God's timing is perfect and that we are right where He needs us to be to bring a new member into our family.

So with that being said...the application was placed in the UPS overnight box today! We meet with our social worker on Thursday and I am trying to prepare myself for the paperwork that is to come!

As this progress, I will keep you posted! If you would join us in prayer for this little one and our family that would be great!!!