Happy National Adoption Day!

Today is National Adoption Day!  Although this second adoption journey is not going quite like we had hoped, we are thankful that we can trust Jesus in all the details and every winding road that we are being led on.  Last week, I did attempt to reach the birth mother of the baby girl, but our call was not returned.  So in our hearts, we are once again moving on, and waiting to see who God will have for our family.  It was quite difficult this time around as we had so many baby girl clothes given to us through donation and some by gift, that I had to get all of those things put away so I wouldn't be having to look at them.  The crib has also been put away in the attic, so we won't have to look at that anymore either.  The day we had received the call from our attorney saying we shouldn't hold out much hope on this case, I had sold our baby boy book.   I thought it would be really neat to purchase a girly one, but I just couldn't bring myself to do it, and opted instead for a gender neutral one.  An hour or two later, I received the devastating call.  God is faithful even in what may seem like "little" decisions.  God is teaching me that I need to take things a day at a time, even a moment at a time.  Things can change so quickly, whether positive or negative.  Instead, my instincts are to go directly into high planning mode!  Jesus has been teaching me a lot in regards to trusting Him, and looking only to Him for the strength that I need.

On the positive side, we have so much to be thankful for.  We have three wonderful children, one of whom we have been able to enjoy through the gift of adoption.  Oh, how my heart is burdened for those other children, and if we are only able to help one, then we will do that to the best of our

ability!  We have gotten a couple more books about adoption to read to Adia and she really likes them.  She enjoys: My Family is Forever, A Blessing from Above, and God Found Us You.  She is starting to talk and ask more and more questions about her birth family and it has been neat to see how well she has been responding to everything!  It has also been neat being able to observe her birth parents on facebook.  By all appearances, they have not only gotten married, but also appear to be growing in their relationship with Jesus.  That is something that will be so exciting to be able to share with Adia as she gets older.  God is faithful and we pray that the end result will be that one day she will allow Jesus to adopt her into His family. 


Thank you so much for all of your encouragement and support!  It means so much to us as there are times, when we feel like giving up!  This journey has been so different from the first one, that we weren't prepared for how emotional this journey could truly be.  However, it will be worth it in the end, no matter the outcome, as I have learned so much more about Jesus through this time, that I might not have otherwise learned.  We have about a year left in our contract with Angel Adoption, so will see what happens during that time.  Thanks for coming along with us on this journey!