It’s about time, I know. Writing new blog posts is so intimidating, for whatever reason, so it gets pushed to the back burner again and again. We are finally well on our way into this journey, home study complete, and working on dossier paperwork...always working on more paperwork.
All in the last three months we have been called to adopt, wondered if we were crazy, wondered how we would fit all of us into our 3 bedroom home (well, wondered a lot of things to be honest), decided to move and put a contract on a new house, changed our minds and begged out of the contract with new resolve that this house would work just fine, worked on home study requirements, attended an amazing adoption conference where we learned way more than we wanted to learn (we did walk away more prepared, encouraged, and with confirmation that God has indeed chosen us to bring these 5 special boys home, so it was certainly worth it), worked on more home study requirements, began our first fundraising endeavor (tshirts!!!!), and are now awaiting our official referral (at least we think that’s what we’re waiting for)!
God is teaching us to trust Him, and is patient with us even when our impatience gets the best of us. Brent is more worried about the financial part of adoption, and where we will put everyone’s “stuff” so that chaos doesn’t take over. I am more concerned about how our daily lives will work...feeding everyone, bathing everyone, schooling everyone, laundry, and other day to day logistics. While we both know that the Lord has it all under control, it’s so easy these days to find ourselves in a panic. We sure like quick and easy solutions to all of our questions and problems, and even as I write this I know that this is what we hoped for when we began this journey...complete dependence on God. And we’re just getting started!
So, keep us in your prayers! Specifically, that we are able to trust God as we push through the last of our paperwork, and begin focusing on fundraising. It’s humbling to know that God’s plan involves other people coming together to financially help bring our children home to us. It’s mind blowing when you stop and consider it all. Adoption really does involve so many people. We have amazing family, friends, and church family that have been so encouraging and supportive, and we know what a blessing that is. So thank you all!
Well, until next time...
-Amy
Oh, and buy a tshirt...they turned out so cool!
You will indeed be in my prayers, and in my thoughts a lot as you begin and continue on this journey. I have been called again to adopt (my 4th). This one was very hard for me to say yes to, but God would not let me say no. This little guy is coming home purely on faith.
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