Adoption Update

A few people have asked recently how the adoption process is going, so here's a bit of an update.

We were supposed to finish our training to become foster licensed in February, but the sessions were cancelled due to lack of interest. The next sessions we need will be held the end of April, so we'll finish up then. At that point we'll also turn in the last (hopefully?) of the paperwork. The only things left to check off on the homestudy are getting our fire extinguishers, furnace and water heathers inspected.

Once all that is done and everything is turned in, the powers that be will grant us a license to adopt a child from the foster care system. We have no way of knowing how long it will be before we're matched with a little boy. It could be weeks, it could be much longer. But we know it's in God's hands, and whether it happens quickly or slowly, it'll be God's timing.

We're excited but also a little intimidated. With our own children, we know everything about them, but with an adopted child there are so many unknowns -- family medical history, mental health history, history of abuse or neglect, significant events of their life (for good or bad), even whether they've been taught manners or courtesy or responsibility. Already we're praying for this little one, that God will care for and protect him, especially that part of his heart and soul that allows him to be able to give and receive love in a healthy way.

We appreciate everyone's prayers!