The past six weeks have been a whirlwind. Everything seems to be happening faster than I can keep up and we still have to do day to day life.
In May, we traveled to Pennsylvania. It was a great time of spending time with those who support and invest in us. While we were there, we did a spaghetti dinner and silent auction fundraiser. So many amazing people were incredibly generous. We stepped $1200 closer to our goals. More importantly, we were able to have great conversations. We got to advocate for orphans and educate people on how the process works. This may possibly be my favorite part of our journey. If you ask me about adoption, please know you are getting yourself into a big conversation. You will get to see my passion and my heartbreak. Every once in a while you get a glimpse into that here.
Since returning from Pennsylvania, we have been in more regular contact with our agency. We are working through finishing paperwork and training. We recently found out we will need psych evaluations. This is another expense added to the list (which can be overwhelming at times.) I am working through my Hague Training hours. Most of our references have finished and mailed their letters to the agency. Everything seems to be coming together.
Again we ask for your prayers. God is doing BIG THINGS. He is teaching us big things. He is preparing our hearts for the children He has set apart for our family and I know He is writing their story despite us not knowing who they are. Pray for our hearts as we finish our homestudy. Pray for our paperwork to be complete and acceptable to the Colombian government. Pray for our children. Pray for the children that are not ours but are seeking forever families. Pray for orphan care and adoption.
