We had our vendor fair yesterday and raised a lot of money for our adoption. We raised $2000 more than we had hoped for. It was an awesome day filled with family and friends (new and old). The support we have received on this journey has been just overwhelming. Granted we still have friends and family members who don't agree with the whole fundraising thing but 90% of the people around us have been incredible. We are so very grateful for all of them.
One thing that occured to me yesterday is that this baby is already so loved and none of us even knows him or her yet. If love alone could bring this child to our door we would be blessed 10 times over. Somebody said to me yesterday, "You know, this baby will be all of ours." And they are right.
My child, I pray for you and your birthom and I love both of you with everything I have. Please come home to us soon.
Monday, April 4, 2011
Friday, March 18, 2011
Update on our journey
Since our last post a lot has happened. I must say my head hasn't stopped spinning since this whole journey started. Our application was accepted at the end of January. We have already had our two in office meetings and have our home visit scheduled. As things stand we should be listed by the end of May. Who knew it would go that fast?!
We are doing a vendor fair to raise some money for our adoption so I have had to add that stress on top of the rest. But that is okay. It will all be worth it in the end.
I am starting to feel hope again. Hope that we will have a family of our own. I feel a sense of calm that I did not expect. The fear is gone, the constant doubt, the emptiness, it has all gone away. I can almost feel our child within reach. I dream of that child and wish the time for us to meet was already here.
I pray for the birthmom that picks us. I have not met her yet but I know she is an awesome person. She has to be to love her baby enough to do this. She will be my hero for ever and always. I pray that I am worthy of her sacrifice, that I live up to her expectations and that someday she will look upon me and feel no regrets in her decision.
We are doing a vendor fair to raise some money for our adoption so I have had to add that stress on top of the rest. But that is okay. It will all be worth it in the end.
I am starting to feel hope again. Hope that we will have a family of our own. I feel a sense of calm that I did not expect. The fear is gone, the constant doubt, the emptiness, it has all gone away. I can almost feel our child within reach. I dream of that child and wish the time for us to meet was already here.
I pray for the birthmom that picks us. I have not met her yet but I know she is an awesome person. She has to be to love her baby enough to do this. She will be my hero for ever and always. I pray that I am worthy of her sacrifice, that I live up to her expectations and that someday she will look upon me and feel no regrets in her decision.
Friday, January 7, 2011
The day has come!!
Well, it has finally happened. We got our link for our formal application for adoption. I do have to say that filling that thing out is kind of an eye opener. It definitely brings your finances into perspecitve. If we don't get accepted it will probably be for that reason. I am praying that is not the case. I hope they will discuss things with us before they make any decisions. Circumstances are different than our finances show. Oh well, it will be what it is supposed to. Please pray for us.
We have started down this road we have chosen. What will happen for us? Will it be a smooth, straight road? Will it be curvy, with many forks and bumps along the way? Will it lead us someplace different than we thought we were going? Time will tell. May the journey begin!
We have started down this road we have chosen. What will happen for us? Will it be a smooth, straight road? Will it be curvy, with many forks and bumps along the way? Will it lead us someplace different than we thought we were going? Time will tell. May the journey begin!
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