It is that time again. Time to start the roller coaster ride you may know as the adoption process! Daniel and I have been wanting to do this for at least a year now (if not longer, you know our baby is 3!), but the time just hasn't been right. As you probably figured out we now have a van so we can start thinking of adding to our family again!
For the last several months we have been thinking through and praying through our options. We felt a peace about looking into Foster to Adopt through the state. So we started that direction. After speaking to a few people and getting some discouragement, and after trying to sign up for the training classes and not being able to we decided God must not be leading us in this direction right now (we are still open to this possibility in the future but feel like doors have closed on this avenue for now).
So I started looking into private adoption once again. It is such a conflicting process.....on the one hand I think, "we can't afford another private adoption", "aaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh, I don't want to do another homestudy!", and other things like that. On the other hand I think, "God has provided for us for two adoptions, we made a lot less money then, if He wants us to adopt He will provide all we need once again!", "The homestudies were not that bad, at all! There is nothing to fear!" And of course, our desire to add to our family and our trust that God will lead us through the process once more, gives us the peace to continue on and look into it!
I have e-mailed several agencies for more information. So far only one of them has gotten back to me personally. They are having an informational meeting tomorrow night that Daniel and I will attend.
So that is all I know for now. We are praying and seeking God's direction and wisdom in all of this. Right now we aren't sure where He will lead us but we are ready to hang on and know that "God will be right by our side, on this roller coaster ride". Of course we appreciate your prayers through all of this!
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Praying for you now. Praying for wisdom and provision. Can't wait to see what He will do!
YAY!!!!!
I will be praying for guidance for you guys!
Kt
You guys will be in our prayers. How exciting to start the process again. =)
Glad you are back on the ride! I'll scoot over and you can sit by us!!
Love you!!
Aunt Johnna is excited!!!! Looking forward to what God has in store for your/our family! :) Love you!!!! Yippeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!
Julie, I love your comment! Glad we can ride this ride together! It makes it all the more fun :) We are praying for you guys too! :)
Everyone else - thanks for the prayers!
So exciting! I will be praying for you! Praying right now….Keep us posted! Have a great Tuesday!
Whenever I think of you, Christy, I think of six. I would love that you and Daniel would someday have six children. That's what my sister had wanted. In the next step you're taking, you may bring home two. :-D Who knows? I know you remember that Robin and Annaliese were our foster children, and we were able to adopt them at the same time. We never expected this possibility could come true. One thing I was told, and it is important: Never bring home children older than your youngest child. It keeps the pecking order normal for all the children. Haley was the oldest sister and helped direct the games they played, as big sisters do. Good luck! I wish you could explore all the avenues at the same time. You're in our prayers.
Praying for you guys...Can't wait to see what the Lord has in store for you.
Yay! I'm so excited for you. Much love and prayers coming your way!
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