A Little News

Okay, not really, but it was a more uplifting title than no news!
We actually did hear from our agency in a group update. The Peruivan consejo meets once or twice a month to place children. This time around no one from the United States was chosen! We will possibly wait a year. This okay with me. I do know that God has His timing, so it could be early than a year, but let's face it, Abraham waited 13 years to have Issac!! It could be longer. I am okay with God's timing. I do not feel impatient right now. I do think God has lots to work on me before a child comes to our home!

Sometimes the adoption can consume our entire world. Our thoughts, financial decisions, our conversations, this blog, etc. Other times I feel like any moment now, we will just say "Suprize, haha, just kidding, we are not really adopting!" What I mean by saying that is, sometimes it doesn't seem real that there is a little girl or boy somewhere in Peru that is coming to our home some day. It seems more like a dream. I think, this is for "real" adults, people who know what they are doing and have children, (even though adopting a baby is way different than having a birth child - so I've heard! ha!) or people know more and have prepared more, something!!

We have friends who have adopted or are in waiting, like us, but I do wish they were closer. There are several churches around our area who have adoption support groups, however we are so busy at our church, we have not taken the initiative to get connected to a support group. I think I would like for us to do that soon.

Plus, I thought the other day that while I'm glad we have chosen to adopt a boy or a girl and are approved for 2 children from the ages of infancy to four, I have no idea how to get ready. What size clothes should we buy, what type of toys, bottles or sippy cups, pink or blue, baby blanket or toddler bed, and the list goes on........ According to what we have seen, there is only about 30 days from the time of acceptance to travel to country! 30 days to get physically ready for 1 or 2 more lives in our house! WOW!! :) But God makes all things possible, so I don't think I'll worry about that, until the day comes!

We have been busy the past few months. I counted the other day and between now and January, we have 2 weekends where nothing is scheduled! I hope to post a little more often and a little less serious!

My fantastic sister-in-law, April, is pregnant! May 20 will add another niece or nephew to our family! They are super excited and it is so fitting that she is pregnant at this time. I am so glad for her!

Well this is far too long. Gotta run.....leave some love!

In Her Shoes

These are my favorite shoes. They were under $10 at Shoe Dept,so that makes them even better.

Yesterday I met a lady at a jewelry show. I think I would like to walk in her shoes a bit. Here are her fun facts, in no particular order.

P is 70-ish. She and her husband, J, lived in Germany for 5 years. She used to be a shoe model and got to keep every pair she modeled. P and a friend were once kidnapped for about an hour in the Philippines. After much praying, they were able escape because the car broke down. She and her friend had a private tour of the President's home in another country and viewed many places the general public is not allowed to visit. She speaks on prayer. J is an evanglism teacher. The President of the seminary where J teaches used to be one of J's students. They have lived all over the world. They places they have not lived, they have visited. Once while in Sweden, they watched the sun set and then bounce right back up. They have been married for 53 years. They vacationed in Hawaii for 5 weeks and spent a few days on a remote Hawaiian island living in a tree house. J now has cancer and they will soon be returning to their home state.

Every ounce of P shines with her love of Jesus and life. She is bouncy and light-hearted. I loved getting to meet her. I do wish I had more time to visit with her. I imagine she has many more stories to tell and much more to live.

Update

I love fall. I am glad it is coming up and I hope that the weather cools off so that it actually feels like fall!

Our dossier is now in Peru. It is being translated and legalized there. It should be ready and submitted this week. The wait continues. But it is okay. Please pray for the Lord to keep moving in Peru. For all families involved.

We actually almost adopted 4 kids. In fact we were making very, very tenetive plans to add on to our house! I know, we were shocked too!! But mostly excited. Our social worker was really hoping they would make an exception, but the answer was no, too young by two years. Then a five week old baby was left a hospital in a town nearby and some friends asked if we would consider adopting this baby, however it would completely halt everything going in Peru. I am truly thankful that the Lord is directing our steps and that His plan will succeed. I know that this baby in the hospital has another family waiting somewhere. I pray that someone will adopt those 4kids who need love and a home. The need for adoption is so great.

Premier Designs jewelry shows are going well.

We really need a week's vacation, but alas I do not think it is to be this year. However, we are going somewhere before traveling to Peru! haha.....we hope! :)

Happy Fall!