EXPECTING the Unexpected!

Exactly one year and 5 days. I am sitting trying to make something eloquent out of random words, mismatched feelings, and a heart beating with love and passion.

WE ARE EXPECTING the unexpected! We are ADOPTING!

I swoon over blogs, warm fuzzy induced feelings, the challenge or conviction, the pictures, and most importantly, eloquent words. When it comes time for me to put ink to paper, I fear the written word. Bear with me, as I try to etch across paper, our emotions, thoughts, and day to day life as we follow God's call. We look forward to sharing with family and friends, our adoption journey!

Over a year ago, I wrote what would be my final post, for a very long time. I would suggest reading my last entry titled "Journey." And that it has been, a Journey. Much prayer, meetings, the start of paperwork, the continuation of paperwork, more paperwork, you get the idea! Everything which has led us to this very process. Exactly one year and 5 days later. It's Crazy Beautiful!  

So, will you join us on our journey? We would love to be washed in prayer, or however else you feel led.

To be continued...

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Journey!

I have never been one to write eloquent words. For two weeks I have been writing this post in my head. I am pouring prayers into a dream.

In my Bible, etched in pen, is this date. 10/10/11. "Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world." James 1:27

You may wonder where I am going with this, some may have already caught on:) That verse to many, may seem cliche in regards to adoption. But it is God's word, alive in us! At this point we feel deeply that our family is not complete. Adoption has been tugging at my heart for some time now. I am blessed to have a husband, that is willing to surrender this dream to God, and see what unfolds. It would be a celebration of life, a home, a family knit together by following God's call. It's a mighty trusting in God.

 My husband and I were talking, and he said "What if we trusted God to provide, walking in obedience." My heart starts to palpitate at the very thought. I become so discouraged. I am weak in my trust of how big my God really is. Although, God does not promise that this road will be an easy up hill climb. It's a hill with great high's and great low's. This adoption would also mean, making some sacrifices for our current family and household. In that as well, we surrender and ask for God's will. We know he is faithful and good!!

 Cheers to this adoption journey! We would love your prayers, as we continue to pursue this:)

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