After two weeks of traveling with Jeff for meetings and a trade-show, we are enjoying being at home in our own beds! We had a lot of fun in Arizona and Dallas, but it always feels good to come home (minus the unpacking and laundry). As far as any updates with the adoption.... We got a call accepting us to the Ethiopia program just 5 days after we mailed in our application! Yay! However, I didn't mention in my first post that you must be 25 in order to adopt from this country. I will be 25 in December, so I thought we would basically be waiting until then before we could go any further.....I just didn't have the patience to wait that long to apply :-)
BUT, I found out today that we can begin filling out the pre-homestudy forms! Paperwork may sound boring to you, but to me it is the beginning of a GREAT thing! We can get our packet all ready so when December comes around, we can really get the ball moving!!! As I have started reading all the guidelines and outlines of what will happen and what to expect, I have to be honest that I get a little overwhelmed. (I may or may not have already cried and told Jeff I wasn't sure I was smart enough for this :-) ) But, as soon as those feelings hit me, it never fails that God brings peace into my heart....
"And if Our God is for us, then who could ever stop us
And if our God is with us, then what can stand against?"
...I just love that song!
5 comments:
I so remember that feeling! It was my job to do most of the paperwork during the girls' naptime while Matt was at work. With the exception of some ridiculously hard tax stuff that he had to do, I somehow figured it all out. I called Judy many, many times though to make sure I wasn't messing anything up. You can do it!!
We are so excited for you guys!
You are definitely smart enough for this! You can do it! I'm so happy for you! :)
Shannon, It's been a while sice I've read your blog and I had a no idea that you all were adopting! That's wonderful:) !!!! I'l be praying for you over the next few months that God would give you grace and peace! I'm so happy for you guys! (Oh and by the way I love all the pics of Charlie. He is so cute!!!)
Meredith
Shannon,
You must read my friends blog. They adopted 2 brothers from Ethiopia and they have kept a blog to record their journey. http://adoptingsweetpea.blogspot.com
Blessings to your sweet family for opening your heart to the world.
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