It's official!!!!

So our papers are officially in, and I could not be more excited!!! I can't wait to share all the wonderful, and not so wonderful, steps along our journey. God is so good!!! I am asking for prayers!!! First, I'm asking that you pray for us to have strength and patience, as this will not always be easy. I'm sure there are going to be times we'll need encouragement. Also, pray for our birthmother. It's crazy, but it's completely possible that she's already pregnant or will be very soon. Pray that she will feel a peace about choosing us to parent her child. Pray also for strength because I know this journey will not be easy for her. Pray that God will provide financially. We plan on doing some fundraisers and saving, but we are trusting in God to provide. There are so many things I'm leaving out for sure, but just pray for whatever you'd like. Pray that this happens quickly!!! :) I can't wait to share our journey. Please know that we do not feel anything but excitement about this whole journey. Chris and I love each other very much, and we can't wait to share that with our baby! Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord. "Plans to prosper you and not to harm you. Plans to give you hope and a future."

God's voice

It's not always easy knowing if you are doing the right thing. Sometimes, things start off feeling so right, but then you get confused or start thinking that what God wants just doesn't make sense. That's how I've felt lately. A great friend of mine helped me get back on track (thanks Liz). She helped me realize how important it is to talk about your feelings and she let me ramble on to her for probably about 2 whole hours!! And she still likes me!! Lol! :) Today, I talked to a wonderful woman of God who adopted 4 children about 40-50 years ago. I like talking to others who've adopted because it reminds me that I'm not alone. But something she said at the end of our conversation hit me!! She said that this past weekend, her whole family, all 32 of them, including children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, were at her home for the holiday weekend. She and her husband looked at each other and talked about how they have been blessed more than they could've ever hoped or asked for. That's when I felt like it hit me. If you've been following my blog, you know that that's our verse. The one that pretty much started this whole journey. I know that it was God confirming that what I'm doing is right. It has been so easy these last few months to get down. So many of my friends and family have a family and I want us to experience that too. I just have to trust in God's timing. And just to update - our papers are being turned in tomorrow!! I am still so thankful for all God has done, but I'm even more excited about what He's going to do!!!