Matching

Ok so as you know I don't wait well.  So I may have to come back in a couple days and tell you that China has rejected our requests, but I have to keep it real.  This is part of the journey.  So here goes.... We filed paperwork today to place a precious child on hold,  which means if China pre-approves us, we will be matched with this child.  As most of you know we have been looking for a little girl with hearing loss, preferably a couple years younger than Ariana. So During our One Less event we were drawn to a picture, a face that ignited a chain of events that God had been laying the groundwork for. We requested a couple files that we were not expecting to be looking at. Which prompted our agency to send us another file, that was new to the shared list.  The file of a child that would settle into our hearts so peacefully, and make us reconsider things we weren't sure about. A child from the exact same city as Ariana, and just over a year younger... a child that looks like HE could be her biological brother..... Let that soak in a bit..................................................... .....................................................................................................................................................
...... We could very well be officially locked in with this gorgeous little boy in a few days!  I have no doubt that he would blend in perfectly in our family.  All three of our kids are on board for the switch, and strangely I am at complete peace about him.  The house is another issue,  we have to put up a wall and basically build a room to make this work.  That is a job... but the story doesn't end there.  We also made the decision to "for sure" pursue adopting two at once. (thus the need for the room) We are looking to also be matched with a girl as well.. younger than both of the younger two. Paperwork has begun, and our social worker has been notified. Which means... we have increased our overall cost by another 12 to 15 thousand dollars. Yes you read that right... and you are probably thinking we are nuts. I am thrilled and scared and in awe of God.  I find myself once again reminding Him that He must do this because we can't. Our homestudy will be ready soon, and we will file with USCIS for two precious babies.  so please pray for us,  and for every step of this process. We will know in a couple days if China approves us to adopt this sweet boy. Pray that we find favor with everyone that looks at our file.  We will be applying for grants as soon as our homestudy is in our hands. So..... pray people!!! aaaaahhhhhhhhh lol

A boy! Who Knew? we are working on names now... I have a couple favorites... but that is for a later blog. OOOOH and if you saw my facebook status recently you may have wondered about this opportunity I mentioned. We volunteered at a Show Hope sponsorship booth back at the end of the year last year at an Andrew Peterson concert. We got a notice of another volunteer opportunity and we quickly said yes.  Casting Crowns will be in Longview on April 4th at the Belcher Center and we will be there, helping Show Hope spread the word about adoption. I am so excited.  I love helping Show Hope in anyway, but when that is coupled with being available to share our story with others who may be interested in adoption, I am thrilled.

Ok enough, sorry for the long blog...
Love you guys...
Kathy