For about a year now we've felt God breaking our hearts for orphans. We began looking into the process of adoption in August. We found out it is quite the process and very expensive -this scared us.
Meanwhile, at our church, we were focusing on God's story for our lives. It has changed our outlook on adopting- knowing full well that this is something God wrote in our story long ago. We decided to live out His will for our family and said YES to adopting one of his children...a LITTLE GIRL from Uganda, Africa!! We couldn't be more excited.
With careful consideration we found an agency that we wanted to go through. On Monday, October 8th we were accepted into IAN's (International Adoption Net) adoption program. Things have been moving quite fast since then! They estimate the entire process to take anywhere from 7 months to 1 year.
Somedays I wonder how we'll ever come up with enough money. We are taking this leap of faith, knowing our God will show up. He will walk us through this process.
We feel so thankful to have 4 amazing healthy boys and are thrilled that He would entrust us with one more! We are so blessed to have a house full of so much love!
Please keep our growing family in your thoughts and prayers.
And anyone who welcomes a little child like this on my behalf is welcoming me. Matthew 18:5
We are also excited that you are following God's plan for your lives by adding a special little girl to your (our) family. We will be joining you on this journey to bring our newest little granddaughter home!! She couldn't find a more loving family to be a part of and four big brothers to watch over and protect her too! We can't wait to meet our new little love.
ReplyDeleteMema and Papa
Blessings abound for your wonderful family. You have so much love, and so much love to give. We are eagerly awaiting news on a new little grand-daughter! I know she will be loved and adored by her sweet immediate family and by her loving extended family. We will pray for our new grand-daughter and for the six of you as you embark on this new exciting adventure to bring our sweet new grand-daughter home!
ReplyDeleteWe love you and are very proud of you all,
Grandma and Grandpa Ryan and Aunt Abby
Nick & Brianne,
ReplyDeleteWhat exciting news! How wonderful to be able to follow along in the process. God is faithful! and will provide just what you need at just the right time.. Keep the faith. In my experience God will use the journey in your lives to make you the perfect parents for this precious one. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Always, Aunt Nancy