Check another interview done!

Wow, another interview completed. It was the one with both of us the "couple" interview. I thought it went well and I didn't feel all that exsposed. Infact two hours talking about myself wasn't all that bad :) I have the next one alone in another week and half...a little nerve racking but we are getting it done. I looked up some pics on youtube about other's gotcha day it was reassuring that it really is happening, and our time will come. May God continue to bless us down this path!

Room is painted

Happy new year to one and all! Just got back from a little trip to long beach. Nice get away for hubby and me and probablly the last one alone for a while as I hope we will be blessed soon with new little ones.

Girl's room is now painted and border is up. It's starting to really take shape! I've been looking on-line for dressers and cribs and such as we are trying to be ready for when that call comes in! So exciting and the feeling of is this really going to happen after all these months of thinking about it. Just maybe it is. We have our second interview on Tuesday praying that God is with us and that it goes well! Keep safe my little ones and I pray that you will be home soon!

first visit....... check

Well we survived! The first homestudy visit is done! Our worker seems nice and fairly easy to talk with. Gave a tour of our house and she said get crackin on getting a crib. I took that as a good sign! Still nervous, fear reared it's ugly head and I asked myself what am i doing??? Inviting more stress and chaos into my life, my families life ...what am I doing....Tried to go christmas shopping and my brain was so scattered from moments of pure excitement, that this is really happening and on the sooner end than later, and momements of fear of all the what if's.....and then finally as I pulled into my drive way and saw my little boy surrounded by christmas lights and I prayed to God to lead the way and you know what he said in return .....TRUST.....and so I will. And I am so greatfull for the gifts he has blessed me with. MY three boys make my heart sing. Ahhh to be blessed and to be a blessing!
Merry christmas to all and to all a good nite!

Count down

Ahh it's christmas time! We have been having a good time decorating ,baking, play practicing, EATTING Ugg! But in the back of my mind thinking about the babies who are to enter our family. Bought the paint yesterday for their room. Have the border...now just have to execute. I am hesitant, what if the homestudy doesn't go well , what if they don't like us, what if ..... it's stressfull , I just need to remember to take a step back and remember that with God all things are possible and that he is walking through this challenge with me and our family. The boys are starting to tell others at school that we are adopting , that pleases me as I think they are getting excited too! Well if all goes well our first interview is on tuesday I will let you know how it goes!

Next step

Well the next step in the process is under way. Sooo excited as it starts to feel more real and so nervous as it is scary to talk with a stranger and have them evaluate you! Our first interview for the homestudy is now scheduled in December,a lot of time for me to think. I have started picking out paint and have gotten some border to decorate the room. Feels so strange to be picking out girly things! The boys have started praying for our girl baby I think it is becoming more real to them as well.
We went to the older boys teacher confrences yesterday and both went well. They both seem to be well liked by their teachers and are doing well acadimically. Good to hear! Life is good!

One more time

Wow, next tuesday will be our last class we graduate as liscensed foster parents for the county. Now it is on to the adoption end and getting our home study completed. We have been told that can take 4 to 6 months. Now it's time to seriously get the room ready. I am looking forward to that, it will make it a little more real I think. I'm scared to as it does seem to be a little more real with graduation. Will I be enough, can our family take this on , will I beable to meet everyone's needs and make them all feel loved and special. Ofcourse I'm not doing this alone I keep reminding myself, my hubby is great and will be with me every step of the way, and ofcourse there is my Lord who I know is orchestrating this sooooo I will trust and continue to walk in faith and know that he has a little girl(s) that we are ment to grow our family with and complete our family....Will it be easy nooo is parent hood easy ahhh but it will be worth it I know just sometimes you know when your on the right path I know this is where I and my family is ment to travel. Amen!

Feeling God's Grace

Must admit this last week was a tough one. Was wondering if I was on the right road and am I up for this journey. Struggles, don't you love the devil's work. He gets in your mind and plays with your head. It is by God's love and grace I have found some peace once again. I know what ever lays before me and our family God will walk every step of the way with us. Will it always be easy NO! He never said that it would be but I know he is in control and has a plan I have to choose his path ....praying for continued peace and for dought to stay far away from me! PRAISE GOD!