Seeing God at Work is Exciting!!

Some of you have been asking how things are going.  We had hoped to have a date to give you as to when we had scheduled a "play date" with Mommy D, but so far it hasn't been able to be worked out.  I have been in touch with the social worker a couple of times this week and here are the latest updates.  Mommy D is showing signs that her delivery will come sooner than August 22, and she is also sick with what they suspect is bronchitis.  Please pray that her medical card will soon be approved so she can receive appropriate medical care.  We especially pray that the medical card will be approved before the baby arrives!!    I can't imagine being miserable, sick, pregnant, alone and living in a hotel room!  Praying for her that through this whole deal that she can rely on Jesus and turn to Him for the love that she so desperately desires!

So...how do we respond??  "Unfortunately", my maternal instincts are kicking in much stronger now and the time just seems to be dragging by.  We have started making a list of baby names, but have not yet settled on one and probably won't until we are closer.  We have, though, started the process of mentally thinking through the things we need to get ready in the event that she does deliver early.  One of the things we like to do, and most recommend that you do this, is to present the birth mother with some kind of a gift as a gesture for all she has done!  How can a "thank you" be good enough for a mother placing HER baby into OUR arms?!  Because I am not used to how to handle and best help homeless people, last night I polled the adoption group that I am in for some ideas of a gift that we could do.  An idea was born and I started posting requests for help on some garage sale sites on facebook and the results can only be explained by the Lord's doing.

Less than 24 hours later...

...all of this was donated by people that I had never met before!!  Included in the donations was a little new testament (which is on the left corner of the back pack)!!  One of the ladies who donated, went on a shopping trip just for Mommy D and prayed before she went in so that she would know just what to buy!  Isn't the family of God amazing?!  I was even able to order a new devotional book for free for her from Amazon using some credits!  I am just so overwhelmed with how God worked all of this out!!  There are a few items left that we would like to add, but then our project has been completed and we can't wait to get this to Mommy D, once she delivers in the hospital.

Thank you for your continued prayers!