The Rest of the Story

Since I didn't elaborate very much on Sunday's post - here is goes.

I don't know why, but for some reason over the weekend, it seemed like time. Have you ever had that feeling? We knew we were going to adopt, but for some reason, last weekend seemed like the perfect time to mail in our paperwork.

Nathan went to give a presentation on Sunday afternoon and I stayed home (I wouldn't want to miss my nap, after all it is a day of rest). While he was gone, I had the pictures of us and our house printed out and when he came home, I had all of the papers spread out. We finished up on our signatures and took off to Kinko's to make copies.

Literally, three pounds of paper later, our paperwork was in a box bound for Tulsa, OK.

Now we wait! We wait for a phone call from Dillion to let us know our next step.

This feels like a big step. In some ways it felt like a step out in faith, after all there is no verse in the Bible that says "Thou shall adopt." Or is there? We are commanded to care for the widows and orphans and God uses adoption to describe how we become a part of His family, but that is another blog for another day. I am sure over the next few months of waiting, I will have time to blog on that topic.

In the days since we mailed our packet, some things have happened to let us know that we made the right decision at the right time. We also are aware that God has been protecting us and that He is in control. Isn't it great when that happens? God lets us know by small circumstances that we are doing the right thing.

On a totally different note, tomorrow is our 4 year anniversary. I knew all those seven long years that we dated that Nathan would be a great husband, but I had no idea how great he actually would be. I am so blessed!

Have a great week!

PS - Since we've had a delay, I have reset our ticker! According to Dillon International's website, we should have our baby home in about a year!

Pregnant on Paper!

It is official! Our paperwork has been mailed. Tonight we finished making all our copies at Kinko's and sent the paperwork in Fed Ex. Not much else to report, but you know we will keep you posted!

Sealed!

Now we are waiting on delivered!

Thanks Jessica for coming by with your Notary Services. Things are moving along fast now and who knows...that paperwork may be in the mail with in the week.

I'll keep you posted!

Next step: Mail paperwork and schedule Home Study!

Signed!

We have taken a major step and have signed our paperwork! We have a few other small steps to take before we can send the paperwork into the adoption agency, but we hope to do those things this weekend. Nathan kind of chuckled when he had to sign next to "adoptive father." His comment was "Imagine me, a Dad!" Well, I have and I know he will be a great one! I don't worry about his ability at all!

Here is an example of they types of paperwork we had to complete. We had to designate a guardian for our children should something happen to us, we had to prove we were born and married, we had to state what type of discipline we would use with our children, we have to take child and infant CPR and read books about adoptive parenting, we had to complete paperwork that shows our financial situation and we had to have references. This list only scratches the surface. It is a lot of work, but when they hand us that child and say "He's yours," it will be worth it.

Hope you all have a great week!

Anita Renfroe - Women of Faith

Can you believe in one month we will be in Oklahoma City at this year's Women of Faith? I am so excited to be taking a fun bunch of ladies to the conference again this year. We are going to have a blast! I thought I would attach this Anita Renfroe video to get you all excited! This video is very funny - anyone who is a Mom or has a Mom will like this video.

Have a good week.