Praise the Lord...isn't he GREAT!!! We got home late Saturday night with our new daughter, Mary Elizabeth Freeman. I am going to be doing a ton of posts tonight so stay tuned! Sorry it has taken so long to do this, but getting adjusted to a preemie in the house has become a full time job. She is so sweet and I love seeing people's reaction to her....she is such a blessing and I can't begin to tell you how happy I am...such joy...true joy!
It is GREAT having a newborn without having all the side effects of childbirth. I love that I don't have to fool with breastfeeding, etc. and yet trust me, we are still very sleep deprived already.
So, I'm sure you want pics so I will end the post so I can start editing the 200 pics on the digital camera and tell you everything that has happened since Thursday!
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Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
6 Months and a day
First, a happy belated birthday to Chris Thomas...congrats on joining the big 3-0 club my brother!
Yesterday was 6 months since we started the adoption process. 6 months ago we had returned the day before from Disney with Kim and Chris and just knew it was the time to request information from the Bethany Christian Services website.
Six months later we had returned the day before from Disney with our family and I think deep down I just knew we would get THE call.
It was a really hard day although I think I did pretty good not showing it. THANKS to Kim, Candy, Angie, and Kelly for making me answer the phone throughout the day. It was definitely one of those days where I could have stayed in the bed all day.
Today is a new day....I am getting out of the house and promising to finally update this blog later tonight so check back tomorrow! GOD IS IN CONTROL!
Yesterday was 6 months since we started the adoption process. 6 months ago we had returned the day before from Disney with Kim and Chris and just knew it was the time to request information from the Bethany Christian Services website.
Six months later we had returned the day before from Disney with our family and I think deep down I just knew we would get THE call.
It was a really hard day although I think I did pretty good not showing it. THANKS to Kim, Candy, Angie, and Kelly for making me answer the phone throughout the day. It was definitely one of those days where I could have stayed in the bed all day.
Today is a new day....I am getting out of the house and promising to finally update this blog later tonight so check back tomorrow! GOD IS IN CONTROL!
Friday, September 21, 2007
Doors are closing
It's been a while since I poured my heart out on this blog about our adoption process which is kind of ironic since the whole reason I started this blog was to track our journey through adoption.
Today it seems is a day of doors closing. We actually closed the first one ourselves this morning. Evidently the agency that was working with the birthmom of twins is having a difficult time getting in touch with her so we decided to stop the process there. The communication between the agency and ourselves was less than ideal (this was not through our agency) and it was really starting to stress me out that I felt like I was bugging the caseworker to get more details. Today was day 10 since they got our profile and Jonathan and I both felt like it was time to make a decision as to whether or not to keep waiting or to consider this a "no" After we talked with the caseworker one last time, even she felt like we should pursue other opportunities. We called our caseworker and told her that we were back.
Soon after that, I found out that another situation we had been told about (a baby girl) about 10 days ago has also turned into a no (even though we weren't able to pursue it b/c of the twins). Evidently the birthfather is contesting the adoption.
So how do I feel? At peace. I KNOW who is in control and I honestly just don't have it in me to question that control. I am glad I have a father who is watching out for us and understands this process because it sometimes doesn't make sense to us. I remember before the consignment sale just praying for a baby in September...I even remember saying a September baby would be nice. All I wanted was to get past the craziness of the consignment sale and then focus on the baby and now I am realizing that September is already almost gone as well. It makes me sad that time is going by so quickly and I hope that I don't easily forget this process once we are on the other side of it.
THANKS for your continued prayers for our family. We feel them...we do. At times when we are sad, we feel the love from our heavenly father and from all of you that are continuing to join us in this journey.
Today it seems is a day of doors closing. We actually closed the first one ourselves this morning. Evidently the agency that was working with the birthmom of twins is having a difficult time getting in touch with her so we decided to stop the process there. The communication between the agency and ourselves was less than ideal (this was not through our agency) and it was really starting to stress me out that I felt like I was bugging the caseworker to get more details. Today was day 10 since they got our profile and Jonathan and I both felt like it was time to make a decision as to whether or not to keep waiting or to consider this a "no" After we talked with the caseworker one last time, even she felt like we should pursue other opportunities. We called our caseworker and told her that we were back.
Soon after that, I found out that another situation we had been told about (a baby girl) about 10 days ago has also turned into a no (even though we weren't able to pursue it b/c of the twins). Evidently the birthfather is contesting the adoption.
So how do I feel? At peace. I KNOW who is in control and I honestly just don't have it in me to question that control. I am glad I have a father who is watching out for us and understands this process because it sometimes doesn't make sense to us. I remember before the consignment sale just praying for a baby in September...I even remember saying a September baby would be nice. All I wanted was to get past the craziness of the consignment sale and then focus on the baby and now I am realizing that September is already almost gone as well. It makes me sad that time is going by so quickly and I hope that I don't easily forget this process once we are on the other side of it.
THANKS for your continued prayers for our family. We feel them...we do. At times when we are sad, we feel the love from our heavenly father and from all of you that are continuing to join us in this journey.
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Not much of an update...
It's kind of a blah night....
Since I last typed anything, the consignment sale has ended (it went great!). The adult sale is this week. We never heard anything back from Illinois on the adoption and our social worker submitted our profile for a birthmom in VA that was expecting twins. We found out tonight she didn't pick us.
We still know that God is in total control of the adoption process....and everything else!
We are exhausted and Anna has a raging case of strep throat. Looking forward to Sunday when consignmentmania for 2007 is officially over.
Will update more later...if you have emailed and haven't gotten a response, we are working on getting a new computer and I am at the liberty of Jonathan bringing home a laptop so I will answer you ASAP. THANKS for your prayers!
Since I last typed anything, the consignment sale has ended (it went great!). The adult sale is this week. We never heard anything back from Illinois on the adoption and our social worker submitted our profile for a birthmom in VA that was expecting twins. We found out tonight she didn't pick us.
We still know that God is in total control of the adoption process....and everything else!
We are exhausted and Anna has a raging case of strep throat. Looking forward to Sunday when consignmentmania for 2007 is officially over.
Will update more later...if you have emailed and haven't gotten a response, we are working on getting a new computer and I am at the liberty of Jonathan bringing home a laptop so I will answer you ASAP. THANKS for your prayers!
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
I can admit it, I'm a little jealous
You know, I think so many times we try to make ourselves seem perfect but I am here to admit that I am not....not even close. Only by the grace of our SAVIOR am I even able to sit here and admit my faults. I don't put this out there to make anyone feel sorry for me, tell me that these feelings are normal, etc. I put this out there because I want people to know me....the REAL me...not the Pollyanna version that some might think I am.
Tonight I took a minute to look at our adoption website that our agency has. It has profiles of waiting families and a couple that was in our training class has the word placement across their photo. That means that their baby is already home with them. I can admit (although it's hard) that I am a little bit jealous. A whole lot happy and excited but yes, a little bit jealous.
It's funny how the minute you want something it seems that everybody else is getting it easily, but you can't seem to even get close. Now, I know that is NOT THE CASE here but I do know that I am human and it is ok to admit faults.
I started this blog to keep track of our adoption journey so today you can mark it down that I felt jealousy. Am I proud that I felt that? ABSOLUTELY NOT. Have I prayed to God that he will forgive me of that feeling? YES! Did I learn something from it? YEP....that if I am feeling it, that someone else might feel it with me one day and I should learn to be more sympathetic to others in their situations.
I want people to see JESUS in me....not JEALOUSY. I want him to be the focus of my daily walk....not my wants. I want him to give us the responsibility of raising his child in HIS time....not mine. CONGRATS to that amazing couple in our class....to know that God has done this in his timing is totally enough for me. I will NOT question HIS will.
Tonight I took a minute to look at our adoption website that our agency has. It has profiles of waiting families and a couple that was in our training class has the word placement across their photo. That means that their baby is already home with them. I can admit (although it's hard) that I am a little bit jealous. A whole lot happy and excited but yes, a little bit jealous.
It's funny how the minute you want something it seems that everybody else is getting it easily, but you can't seem to even get close. Now, I know that is NOT THE CASE here but I do know that I am human and it is ok to admit faults.
I started this blog to keep track of our adoption journey so today you can mark it down that I felt jealousy. Am I proud that I felt that? ABSOLUTELY NOT. Have I prayed to God that he will forgive me of that feeling? YES! Did I learn something from it? YEP....that if I am feeling it, that someone else might feel it with me one day and I should learn to be more sympathetic to others in their situations.
I want people to see JESUS in me....not JEALOUSY. I want him to be the focus of my daily walk....not my wants. I want him to give us the responsibility of raising his child in HIS time....not mine. CONGRATS to that amazing couple in our class....to know that God has done this in his timing is totally enough for me. I will NOT question HIS will.
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Consignment Sale, Adoption, Kindergarten, OH MY!
I wanted to post to update everyone on the status of the consignment sale. We have gotten in some GREAT stuff and still have two days of drop-off left! It is already full so we are praying that once again, God will stretch those walls. It is amazing how much I have found that prayers have been answered as soon as I lift them up....the other day, I said (out loud), "Lord we really need some more tables!" Within five minutes, people were coming in dropping off tables. PRAISE GOD!
I can't tell you how awesomely smooth this sale has gone. Our workers have been AMAZING!!!! Usually at this point, we have the 9:30 am crew come in to a huge wreck of things we just had to leave the night before. This time, they are coming in with minimal work to until people start dropping off.
Being so busy has kept my mind off the adoption, but it has also slowed me down in that process. Our social worker emailed us on Friday telling us she would let us know as soon as she heard anything from IL and that she needed profiles....I am JUST NOW getting those done.
The boys first day of school was today. They go from 7:30 am until 10 am. They were both very excited and gave each other BIG hugs before they went into seperate rooms. I then went to the cafeteria for a breakfast they were hosting for the K moms. They called it the boo-hoo breakfast. I call it the OH YEAH breakfast. The boys love school....what do I have to be sad about. They get to learn how to handle situations on their own, learn new things that they will take with them the rest of their lives, meet new friends. I think we should feel BLESSED, not sad. Am I misty that they are really old enough to start this new journey, SURE, but am I sad that they have matured into the fine young boys they are....HECK NO!
Last but not least, I had to tell you about the conversation Anna and I had in the car yesterday after her first full day of school. It hit me while we were driving to the sale, I met my friend Jeanine in 4th grade which means we have known each other 21 years. I met my friends Kim, Erin, Christy and Shauna in 6th grade so we have known each other 19 years. Anna is in fourth grade, so the friends she makes now could very likely be friends she could potentially keep the rest of her life. How amazing is that? She thought it was so cool...but she also thought I was REALLY OLD to have been friends with people for that long!
I can't tell you how awesomely smooth this sale has gone. Our workers have been AMAZING!!!! Usually at this point, we have the 9:30 am crew come in to a huge wreck of things we just had to leave the night before. This time, they are coming in with minimal work to until people start dropping off.
Being so busy has kept my mind off the adoption, but it has also slowed me down in that process. Our social worker emailed us on Friday telling us she would let us know as soon as she heard anything from IL and that she needed profiles....I am JUST NOW getting those done.
The boys first day of school was today. They go from 7:30 am until 10 am. They were both very excited and gave each other BIG hugs before they went into seperate rooms. I then went to the cafeteria for a breakfast they were hosting for the K moms. They called it the boo-hoo breakfast. I call it the OH YEAH breakfast. The boys love school....what do I have to be sad about. They get to learn how to handle situations on their own, learn new things that they will take with them the rest of their lives, meet new friends. I think we should feel BLESSED, not sad. Am I misty that they are really old enough to start this new journey, SURE, but am I sad that they have matured into the fine young boys they are....HECK NO!
Last but not least, I had to tell you about the conversation Anna and I had in the car yesterday after her first full day of school. It hit me while we were driving to the sale, I met my friend Jeanine in 4th grade which means we have known each other 21 years. I met my friends Kim, Erin, Christy and Shauna in 6th grade so we have known each other 19 years. Anna is in fourth grade, so the friends she makes now could very likely be friends she could potentially keep the rest of her life. How amazing is that? She thought it was so cool...but she also thought I was REALLY OLD to have been friends with people for that long!
Thursday, August 9, 2007
More Updates
Everyone has been asking so here you go:
*Kristen Rogers is hopefully home by the time I am posting this. She was able to get her stint and although she is very sore and in pain, I know she is glad to be going home. They did determine that this was probably her SECOND heart attack and will be closely monitoring her.
*No adoption updates. I am going to try to get our profiles updated tonight before consignment mania gets into full swing
*We are in our house, but just barely. We still have a ton of boxes to unpack and although it is now clean, it is not even at the beginning stages of being organized. We stayed at Ali and Josh's house last night so I am looking forward to just collapsing in my own bed tonight. I have given up on it being organized until after the sale.
*Consignment mania starts tomorrow! Yes, you read that right, TOMORROW! We set up racks and drop-off begins Saturday at 11 am. WOW, I can't believe it is already time. A BIG THANKS to Julie Montgomery for all of her help during this sale...I truly don't know what I would have done without her.
*I think I have decided on a new girl's name...but I'm not going to tell for a while. Jonathan and I are just praying about it and we will see if we decide on that one or not.
*Kristen Rogers is hopefully home by the time I am posting this. She was able to get her stint and although she is very sore and in pain, I know she is glad to be going home. They did determine that this was probably her SECOND heart attack and will be closely monitoring her.
*No adoption updates. I am going to try to get our profiles updated tonight before consignment mania gets into full swing
*We are in our house, but just barely. We still have a ton of boxes to unpack and although it is now clean, it is not even at the beginning stages of being organized. We stayed at Ali and Josh's house last night so I am looking forward to just collapsing in my own bed tonight. I have given up on it being organized until after the sale.
*Consignment mania starts tomorrow! Yes, you read that right, TOMORROW! We set up racks and drop-off begins Saturday at 11 am. WOW, I can't believe it is already time. A BIG THANKS to Julie Montgomery for all of her help during this sale...I truly don't know what I would have done without her.
*I think I have decided on a new girl's name...but I'm not going to tell for a while. Jonathan and I are just praying about it and we will see if we decide on that one or not.
Monday, August 6, 2007
More Updates
This is going to be short and sweet:
*no updates on the adoption, we will post as soon as we hear anything
*consignment sale drop-off starts this Saturday!!!!! I can't believe it is already here! THANKS to Julie Montgomery for ALL of your help with this!
*Anna is at church camp until Wednesday. I think she was glad to get away from the funny farm here and relax with Jesus and her buddies for a few days.
*my migraine headache is not going to win...it thinks it is, but it's not. I am going to bed now to try and kick this thing....pray this sucker is GONE by Friday!
*PRAY for Kristen Rogers (I don't know if I spelled her name right) Her husband Chad and I grew up together (her in-laws are Patti and Ronnie Rogers-my mom and dad's best friends). She had a heart attack Saturday night and had a stint put in this morning at Skyline hospital. Pray for this young family!
*no updates on the adoption, we will post as soon as we hear anything
*consignment sale drop-off starts this Saturday!!!!! I can't believe it is already here! THANKS to Julie Montgomery for ALL of your help with this!
*Anna is at church camp until Wednesday. I think she was glad to get away from the funny farm here and relax with Jesus and her buddies for a few days.
*my migraine headache is not going to win...it thinks it is, but it's not. I am going to bed now to try and kick this thing....pray this sucker is GONE by Friday!
*PRAY for Kristen Rogers (I don't know if I spelled her name right) Her husband Chad and I grew up together (her in-laws are Patti and Ronnie Rogers-my mom and dad's best friends). She had a heart attack Saturday night and had a stint put in this morning at Skyline hospital. Pray for this young family!
Friday, August 3, 2007
Josh and Adoption Update
8/3 8:39 PM
Ok, first I am pooped so if I make some typos in this email, forgive me.
Josh is doing well. Had the artiogram at Hendersonville Hospital yesterday. Dr. said his heart looked great and very strong and did not appear to be large (we had been told several times that his heart was larger than normal)
Not long after the procedure, Sumner County EMS showed up and transported Josh to Centennial Hospital. He was loopy from his procedure but my dad got to ride with him down there and from what I hear, they are now big buddies with the EMS crew. Boy, would I have loved to be a fly on the wall in that ambulance.
The level of care for Josh as soon as he arrived was AMAZING compared to Hendersonville....honestly, I felt like it would be but WOW! The doctors came in this morning and basically said NO INTERNAL DEFIBULATOR TODAY because they wanted to make absolute sure he needed it before putting it in. Dr. Bailey felt that they should put as much importance on finding the cause of the cardiac arrest instead of just slapping in the defibulator. He had an echocardiogram this morning (to be honest, I am assuming this looked fine as I never heard the report on this) and then they ended up doing a biopsy on the tissue surrounding his heart (I think this is right). Evidently, everyone has about a 1" area that they can go in to do biopsies, etc. without having to actually open you up. The doctor found the fluid around his heart to be low (which is GREAT...it has been high) and that he did in fact have the periocarditis. The biopsy showed that this was caused by a viral infection, not bacterial. They put in a drain for any excess fluid and told him he will be uncomfortable for a few days (OUCH!). Based on the findings thus far, there is talk of going ahead and putting in the internal de-fib on Monday but as you can see, things change on a moment's notice so I will keep you posted.
Justin (Josh's brother) and his wife, Lori, and best friend Ryan headed home today and from what I have seen and heard, they did an amazing job getting Josh and Ali's house unpacked and cleaned up. Josh's parents arrived back down here again today. Jerry (Josh's dad) will be staying at Centennial tonight with Josh and Pam will be staying at home with Alison and Maggie. Maggie is still the BEST baby, but having more issues at night sleeping. She is not going to bed until about 1 am but sleeping 6-6.5 hours once she finally goes down. She went back to the doctor on Thursday and had gained 4 ounces in 2 days!!
Keep on praying...God is GOOD and again, I want Josh to see how much the Lord loves him. I can't begin to thank everyone for their love and support....special thanks to Jason Smith for taking off Ali and Josh's trash and delivering a piece of furniture, Beckie and Jason Kabler to dinner last night, Kim and Chris Thomas for keeping Anna all day today and tonight, and ALL THE PRAYERS! We feel them...the fact that we are all staying healthy and rested is amazing!
ADOPTION UPDATE:
We DID send in our profile but it's very different this time. I am completely at peace and find that I barely think about it. Probably because I have plenty to think about, but I just KNOW God is in control so nothing to worry about! We did set up the nursery tonight and I LOVE IT! We hung up clothes in the closet, assembled the crib, and put baby stuff in the changing table. Jonathan, Isaac, Luke and I had so much fun and made some great memories. I can't wait to see Anna's face when she gets home tomorrow and sees it!
Ok, first I am pooped so if I make some typos in this email, forgive me.
Josh is doing well. Had the artiogram at Hendersonville Hospital yesterday. Dr. said his heart looked great and very strong and did not appear to be large (we had been told several times that his heart was larger than normal)
Not long after the procedure, Sumner County EMS showed up and transported Josh to Centennial Hospital. He was loopy from his procedure but my dad got to ride with him down there and from what I hear, they are now big buddies with the EMS crew. Boy, would I have loved to be a fly on the wall in that ambulance.
The level of care for Josh as soon as he arrived was AMAZING compared to Hendersonville....honestly, I felt like it would be but WOW! The doctors came in this morning and basically said NO INTERNAL DEFIBULATOR TODAY because they wanted to make absolute sure he needed it before putting it in. Dr. Bailey felt that they should put as much importance on finding the cause of the cardiac arrest instead of just slapping in the defibulator. He had an echocardiogram this morning (to be honest, I am assuming this looked fine as I never heard the report on this) and then they ended up doing a biopsy on the tissue surrounding his heart (I think this is right). Evidently, everyone has about a 1" area that they can go in to do biopsies, etc. without having to actually open you up. The doctor found the fluid around his heart to be low (which is GREAT...it has been high) and that he did in fact have the periocarditis. The biopsy showed that this was caused by a viral infection, not bacterial. They put in a drain for any excess fluid and told him he will be uncomfortable for a few days (OUCH!). Based on the findings thus far, there is talk of going ahead and putting in the internal de-fib on Monday but as you can see, things change on a moment's notice so I will keep you posted.
Justin (Josh's brother) and his wife, Lori, and best friend Ryan headed home today and from what I have seen and heard, they did an amazing job getting Josh and Ali's house unpacked and cleaned up. Josh's parents arrived back down here again today. Jerry (Josh's dad) will be staying at Centennial tonight with Josh and Pam will be staying at home with Alison and Maggie. Maggie is still the BEST baby, but having more issues at night sleeping. She is not going to bed until about 1 am but sleeping 6-6.5 hours once she finally goes down. She went back to the doctor on Thursday and had gained 4 ounces in 2 days!!
Keep on praying...God is GOOD and again, I want Josh to see how much the Lord loves him. I can't begin to thank everyone for their love and support....special thanks to Jason Smith for taking off Ali and Josh's trash and delivering a piece of furniture, Beckie and Jason Kabler to dinner last night, Kim and Chris Thomas for keeping Anna all day today and tonight, and ALL THE PRAYERS! We feel them...the fact that we are all staying healthy and rested is amazing!
ADOPTION UPDATE:
We DID send in our profile but it's very different this time. I am completely at peace and find that I barely think about it. Probably because I have plenty to think about, but I just KNOW God is in control so nothing to worry about! We did set up the nursery tonight and I LOVE IT! We hung up clothes in the closet, assembled the crib, and put baby stuff in the changing table. Jonathan, Isaac, Luke and I had so much fun and made some great memories. I can't wait to see Anna's face when she gets home tomorrow and sees it!
Wednesday, August 1, 2007
Adoption Update
I feel incredibly selfish asking prayer from anyone else, but our social worker called today asking us to pray about a situation that has become available.
All we know is that the baby is due the end of September (although they will probably take the baby early), in IL. There are some things Jonathan and I need to decide about tonight (things we said we would consider) but we will be letting our social worker know tomorrow whether or not we want the birthmother to view our profile as one of her choices. I'll keep you posted on this as well.
All we know is that the baby is due the end of September (although they will probably take the baby early), in IL. There are some things Jonathan and I need to decide about tonight (things we said we would consider) but we will be letting our social worker know tomorrow whether or not we want the birthmother to view our profile as one of her choices. I'll keep you posted on this as well.
Friday, July 27, 2007
We're Approved!!!
Oh, how I have longed to hear those words! I can't believe I got to type it!
Now our "official" wait begins.
Now our "official" wait begins.
Friday, July 20, 2007
So much to blog YET...
so little time! The consignment sale mania is getting into full swing. The next few weeks I will be answering emails, phone calls, picking up stores (I buy past season children's boutique clothing to put in the consignment sale), tagging and trying to juggle 3 kids so life gets a tad crazy the three weeks before a sale.
I have SO MUCH to blog but because of lack of time tonight, I will give you a taste of things to come!
1. My friends Kim and Chris found out they are having a BOY today! Big sister McKinley has her two year old birthday party tomorrow!
2. Anna and I got to go visit baby Norah and her mom Alison yesterday. This baby is PRECIOUS so if you haven't checked out her site, you MUST go. I have to bum some pics from Alison to show you how sweet Anna was with this precious little girl so I will try to get those posted soon! THANKS Alison for having us!!!
3. I did get my Suburban and she has a name that my sister thought of......
SHEILA the SUBURBAN....just think, "Oh...oh, Sheila" (it will be stuck in your head the rest of the night!)
I have SO MUCH to blog but because of lack of time tonight, I will give you a taste of things to come!
1. My friends Kim and Chris found out they are having a BOY today! Big sister McKinley has her two year old birthday party tomorrow!
2. Anna and I got to go visit baby Norah and her mom Alison yesterday. This baby is PRECIOUS so if you haven't checked out her site, you MUST go. I have to bum some pics from Alison to show you how sweet Anna was with this precious little girl so I will try to get those posted soon! THANKS Alison for having us!!!
3. I did get my Suburban and she has a name that my sister thought of......
SHEILA the SUBURBAN....just think, "Oh...oh, Sheila" (it will be stuck in your head the rest of the night!)
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Jonathan is sad....
It's funny that we have been married 10 years and we know each other so well and yet sometimes we shock each other. When I got the email that we hadn't been picked, I felt completely at peace (normally I would be in upset, crying, etc) and Jonathan admitted tonight he was sad (normally he would be completely at peace).
This adoption thing is tough....no one said it would be easy, but we finally got our first taste of it. Everyone likes to ask me what I have learned so far so here goes:
1)If I have it my way, I NEVER want to know that our profile is being shown to a mom again. Call us when she picks us. It is really hard knowing that you don't know anything...does that make sense?
2)That God is completely in control and only by his grace did I have peace today.
3)It's been a rough week.....sister/hubby/dog moving in, Jonathan having the wreck, shopping for a new car, brother-in-law in the hospital, finding about profile being shown AND YET....I have peace, serious peace. Am I tired? YES! Am I behind on stuff? YES! But I have peace that is wonderful, calm and for that I am grateful. I am so thankful that I have my relationship with the Lord.
4)That we definitely want another child. I have thought to myself several times the last few days that we are nuts....but when I found out today we didn't get picked, wow, I felt that void in my heart. I can't wait to have another baby/toddler/child....I don't think I will take it for granted this time. I hope I don't wish they will hurry up and grow up like I think I unintentionally did with my first three. I couldn't wait until they could talk, walk, etc. and now I would give anything to turn back time just so I could remember. It's true what they say....they do grow up so fast.
This adoption thing is tough....no one said it would be easy, but we finally got our first taste of it. Everyone likes to ask me what I have learned so far so here goes:
1)If I have it my way, I NEVER want to know that our profile is being shown to a mom again. Call us when she picks us. It is really hard knowing that you don't know anything...does that make sense?
2)That God is completely in control and only by his grace did I have peace today.
3)It's been a rough week.....sister/hubby/dog moving in, Jonathan having the wreck, shopping for a new car, brother-in-law in the hospital, finding about profile being shown AND YET....I have peace, serious peace. Am I tired? YES! Am I behind on stuff? YES! But I have peace that is wonderful, calm and for that I am grateful. I am so thankful that I have my relationship with the Lord.
4)That we definitely want another child. I have thought to myself several times the last few days that we are nuts....but when I found out today we didn't get picked, wow, I felt that void in my heart. I can't wait to have another baby/toddler/child....I don't think I will take it for granted this time. I hope I don't wish they will hurry up and grow up like I think I unintentionally did with my first three. I couldn't wait until they could talk, walk, etc. and now I would give anything to turn back time just so I could remember. It's true what they say....they do grow up so fast.
It was a NO...
We didn't get picked and I am completely ok with that. I just found out so I wanted to post here for all of you that have been praying.
I did however find Betsy's replacement today so that is exciting. We bought a 2001 Suburban from a local guy that has had it since it was new. It is the EXACT same color as Betsy (how random is that) and the same mileage. Only difference is it has a sunroof and a DVD player. YEAH! Now maybe my kids will be quiet while in the car.....HA HA HA HA HA
I did however find Betsy's replacement today so that is exciting. We bought a 2001 Suburban from a local guy that has had it since it was new. It is the EXACT same color as Betsy (how random is that) and the same mileage. Only difference is it has a sunroof and a DVD player. YEAH! Now maybe my kids will be quiet while in the car.....HA HA HA HA HA
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Betsy's Replacement
Well, believe it or not, I don't think I have bought a vehicle yet. I just don't have that peace of mind about the Suburban I drove today. I can't put my finger on it, but the more I pray about it, the more I think I need to take it back to Mike. Is it a GREAT DEAL? YES!!! (Heather, are you reading this?)
We are probably going to spend some $ and keep the rental car until I find the "perfect" vehicle. There is part of me that says "It's just a car" and the other part of my brain says "yes, but it is a lot of $" I guess I feel like I will know it when I find it.
So on that note, I will be taking down the poll. I have loved the phone calls of "WHAT IS OHSAHA?" Well, my friends....Ohsaha is the reason I am married to Jonathan. My friend Aaron (who introduced us without knowing it) used to be silly in high school and call himself Ohsaha. Words can't describe to you how funny this great guy was doing his Ohsaha...and I knew it would make me smile every time I said it.
P.S. No word yet on the birthmother and her decision.
We are probably going to spend some $ and keep the rental car until I find the "perfect" vehicle. There is part of me that says "It's just a car" and the other part of my brain says "yes, but it is a lot of $" I guess I feel like I will know it when I find it.
So on that note, I will be taking down the poll. I have loved the phone calls of "WHAT IS OHSAHA?" Well, my friends....Ohsaha is the reason I am married to Jonathan. My friend Aaron (who introduced us without knowing it) used to be silly in high school and call himself Ohsaha. Words can't describe to you how funny this great guy was doing his Ohsaha...and I knew it would make me smile every time I said it.
P.S. No word yet on the birthmother and her decision.
My Prayer Last Night
"Lord, if it is your will, let tonight be the last night I spend without our baby"
I know that sounds crazy as I don't even know what baby it is....but I know that God's plan is perfect and I will do my best not to question it.
I know that sounds crazy as I don't even know what baby it is....but I know that God's plan is perfect and I will do my best not to question it.
Monday, July 16, 2007
More Updates
Yes, the news here never ends....
My sister went for her OB appointment today and they are going to induce her next Tuesday, July 24th. Maggie weighed in at almost 8 lbs today so she is going to be a whopper. The best part was that we got to see her on ultrasound again today and she has 1 inch of hair!!! They moved in with us last Tuesday and things are going great here EXCEPT that her husband Josh had to be admitted to the hospital on Sunday for an infection in the fluid around his heart. He's doing ok though and hopes to be home in the next few days.
Still no adoption updates, although I did talk to Amanda and she confirmed that we are not yet approved. Other things have come up in the office that got us pushed back, but hey that is ok with us....I just feel blessed that our profile got shown even though we aren't yet approved.
Betsy is officially gone. Jonathan went and removed plates and personal effects today and we will be picking up a new Suburban tomorrow thanks to Mike Cady at Dixie Motors! I'll put some pics on here tomorrow of the new beast and although I had planned to open up votes on names for this one, I am already leaning towards a new name, so we'll just see what she feels like when I drive her tomorrow.
I just realized I have never talked about the kids consignment sale I run! It is called Encores and More North Children's Consignment Sale and it is coming up soon (August 18-25) You can visit our website at www.encoresandmorenorth.com to read more about what children's consignment is. I put this in here b/c I will probably be talking more and more about consignment over the next few weeks and I am even considering linking this blog to the website because we have so many friends through consignment that want to be kept up to date on the whole adoption adventure.
That's it for now folks....believe it or not, I actually have a migraine tonight that I have fighting off all day, but it is time to give in and go to bed. We have a busy week here so keep us in your prayers and I will post as soon as I know one way or the other from Amanda about what the birthmother decided.
My sister went for her OB appointment today and they are going to induce her next Tuesday, July 24th. Maggie weighed in at almost 8 lbs today so she is going to be a whopper. The best part was that we got to see her on ultrasound again today and she has 1 inch of hair!!! They moved in with us last Tuesday and things are going great here EXCEPT that her husband Josh had to be admitted to the hospital on Sunday for an infection in the fluid around his heart. He's doing ok though and hopes to be home in the next few days.
Still no adoption updates, although I did talk to Amanda and she confirmed that we are not yet approved. Other things have come up in the office that got us pushed back, but hey that is ok with us....I just feel blessed that our profile got shown even though we aren't yet approved.
Betsy is officially gone. Jonathan went and removed plates and personal effects today and we will be picking up a new Suburban tomorrow thanks to Mike Cady at Dixie Motors! I'll put some pics on here tomorrow of the new beast and although I had planned to open up votes on names for this one, I am already leaning towards a new name, so we'll just see what she feels like when I drive her tomorrow.
I just realized I have never talked about the kids consignment sale I run! It is called Encores and More North Children's Consignment Sale and it is coming up soon (August 18-25) You can visit our website at www.encoresandmorenorth.com to read more about what children's consignment is. I put this in here b/c I will probably be talking more and more about consignment over the next few weeks and I am even considering linking this blog to the website because we have so many friends through consignment that want to be kept up to date on the whole adoption adventure.
That's it for now folks....believe it or not, I actually have a migraine tonight that I have fighting off all day, but it is time to give in and go to bed. We have a busy week here so keep us in your prayers and I will post as soon as I know one way or the other from Amanda about what the birthmother decided.
Friday, July 13, 2007
Can you imagine....
what this birthmom is going through trying to make a decision about who is best suited to raise HER child?
Yet Another Adoption Update....
I went in today to pick up our profiles (we need to update the cover page) and I got to see our social worker Amanda. My sister was with me so she got to meet her as well.
She told us that the birthmother does have our profile (and I guess the other ones as well) and that we probably won't hear anything until Tuesday or Wednesday of next week so keep praying!
I am going to try to scan our profile to put it on here so you all can see it!
She told us that the birthmother does have our profile (and I guess the other ones as well) and that we probably won't hear anything until Tuesday or Wednesday of next week so keep praying!
I am going to try to scan our profile to put it on here so you all can see it!
Thursday, July 12, 2007
A Quick Update...
Not a word from our social worker....we figure one of several things could have happened. The birth mother didn't come in today to view profiles, they are viewing profiles tonight instead of today (we assumed it was today), or she has looked them over and hasn't made a decision. We have had a billion phone calls today, thanks for the prayers and be assured, we will post on here the MINUTE we know something.
As for Betsy, we received word this afternoon that she has officially been totaled so I am now car hunting. Our good buddy Mike Cady has got a white suburban I am going to hopefully check out tomorrow...in the meantime, we are driving a Nissan Sentra that does not comfortably seat our family.
Keep on praying for us...and thanks for all of your love and support!
As for Betsy, we received word this afternoon that she has officially been totaled so I am now car hunting. Our good buddy Mike Cady has got a white suburban I am going to hopefully check out tomorrow...in the meantime, we are driving a Nissan Sentra that does not comfortably seat our family.
Keep on praying for us...and thanks for all of your love and support!
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