Prayer Request for the Week

Thank you to so many of you who have been praying with us in our adoption journey.  Several have been asking if we've heard anything - - well, it has been a time of waiting.  The birth mothers that we have been hearing about have been literally disappearing.  We are praying for clear answers and direction from the Lord, but at times are wondering why it is taking so long to get a yes!  God's timing is perfect and I know I MUST WAIT on HIM and HIS TIMING.

I spoke with our social worker this morning and one of the birth mothers who disappeared has re-appeared.  She is in Topeka and unfortunately for her, was re-arrested.  I feel for this mother who is obviously looking for something! :(  She is due to have a c-section on February 7, with a mixed race boy.  Our social worker is hoping to meet with her this week, so I am to call her again on Friday to see if there have been any developments in this case. 

This case, if it would be the Lord's will, would be awesome to work with from the legal side.  Since she is in Kansas, we would be able to take the baby from the hospital instead of having to wait until court like we did with Adia.  Also, with her being in jail/prison, we wouldn't have to worry about her being able to change her mind and take the baby.  The only thing I don't know is whether or not there would be an issue with the birth father. 

There are 2 big prayer requests for this week:

1.  The birth mother will be presented several portfolios of adoptive families, including ours - - pray for clear direction in that area and pray for her as she makes this important decision.

2.  That our adoption agency will get our formal home study typed up and be ready to present - - they have all of our information but need to get it typed and all in "one place" so to speak if we are going to be ready to "fly" with an adoptive child.

If this child does not work out, we have talked with our social worker about networking out to expand our search.  She had noticed online that an AA was due with a boy on Feb. 20, but because our homestudy wasn't ready to be presented, we can't pursue that case at this time.  

Thanks for praying and we are praying that God will bring along the right child for our family in His time.  I am so thrilled that our children are praying for a baby brother, without being prompted.  This at times, encourages this waiting mommy to keep hope.