I realize it has been almost a year since I have posted anything to our blog. It has been a busy year! To be honest I started this blog over a year ago anticipating that we would have a baby in the coming months, and what a great outlet to blog and update my family and friends who live at a distace on our child's growth and development. We submitted our profile to our adoption agency in October 2008. Here we are 14 months later and still no baby. Of course that was not my plan.....so as the months has gone by I thought about posting and think who wants to hear about Eric and I?? As the days go by and still no activity on the baby front.....God is his grace reminds me, Heidi, where do you find your identity? Are you finding your identity in a baby or being a parent? Heidi, please find your identity in me and where I have you right now. Heidi, look outside of you and see the ministry I have placed all around you. I trust God will provide that special child to us in His timing (Isaiah 55:8-9). As Eric and I march on in this journey of faith we claim Luke 1:37, "For with God nothing will be impossible."
Three weeks ago our agency (VA) sent an email from another Christian adoption agency (AR) and this agency was looking for some adoptive parents who were interested in a potential adoption situation. This agency did not have any profiles to show this birthmother. Eric and I stepped out in faith and submitted all the information required to this agnecy knowing that if the adoption went through it would cost us twice the amount of money it would cost us if we went through our current agency (VA). As it stands today, the birthmother is trying to decide between us and another family to adopt her baby boy. We were told two weeks ago she would be making a decision. Apparently the birthmother likes both families and this is a very difficult decision for her. We are still on pins and needles and this has been the longest two weeks of our lives. We hope to hear soon what her decision is. If we are not chosen it will be difficult, we have been praying that the Lord make it very clear to this birthmother what family she should choose. We know there is another baby out there for us. Thank you for love and prayers. We are BLESSED!
6 years ago
3 comments:
Praying for you always! ;)
We will be praying for you. We obviously received the same email from the agency that you did. Unlike you, though, we did not feel led to move that direction, and I'll be honest, a big part of it was the money. I will say, though, that the wait is getting very long and tiresome for us as well. We submitted in December (12 months ago) and have not had any interviews or interest. It is frustrating, but we are trying to trust God. My dad had a pacemaker put in yesterday, so I guess now would not have been the best timing anyway. For now, we will continue to wait. For me, blogging is definitely a "release" and "outlet" for my feelings and frustrations. Sometimes, I think I am a little too "open" and "out there", but it keeps me sane.
Praying,
"C.C" (you know my real name. :-))
I know the wait can be excrutiating! Praying for you, for this birthmother and for this little boy.
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