WE ARE ADOPTING FROM HAITI.
There it is people... in black and white.  Now, the question of the day is "To blog? or not to blog?"  I guess you know my answer to that.  It is very uncharacteristic of me to open myself up like this, but I have to keep reminding myself that IT IS NOT ABOUT ME.  This is about God's will for my life.  Besides, after going through the home study and the dossier, what's left not to share?  I'll get into a little more about all of that later.  I just want to get the word out and answer some FAQs.  I am not good at this blogging thing, but I promise to do my best.  I also promise to be REAL!  I don't know any other way, actually.  I am doing this for others out there wondering what this process is really like.  I also think it's a neat way to record how I really feel about everything.  It's easy to forget the little things.  Good or bad, I want to remember all of it!  I already have so much to share that it's a bit overwhelming. The last and most important reason why I am doing this blog is to get the word out about what God is doing in our lives.  God is faithful.  He is just.   He is true.  He is sovereign. He is all knowing and powerful.  He is my strength and my refuge.  God is good!

Let's start with the FAQs:

1.  Why adoption?  God has blessed us beyond measure. We have the best two kids on the planet.  Kynady and Elijah are gifts from our Lord, and we couldn't ask for more.  We feel like God is calling us to open our home and our lives to a child who doesn't have one.  And I don't like being pregnant.  It's a perfect combination if you ask me. 

2.  Why Haiti?  Haiti is one of the poorest countries in the world.  Why not Haiti?

3.  Where are we in the process? We have completed our home study, and we will have our dossier ready to send by the weekend. (I hope)

4. What the heck is a dossier? A butt load of paperwork/documents

5. Do you know if you're getting a boy or a girl or the age of the child? No. We did not request a preference for a boy or girl, and we have been advised not to mess up the birth order of our biological children.  Makes sense because we all know that Kynady would not be able to relinquish the crown that comes with being the firstborn. The new addition will be at least 10 months younger than Elijah, who turns 4 on August 22nd.  

6. What's the next step? Once we send in our dossier, we wait, and wait, and wait! We should get a referral in a few months or so. "Or so" means that we have no idea, really.


For those of you who know us personally, I'm sorry we couldn't get around to each of you to let you know our plans. Word travels fast in this little town, you know. For those of you who don't know us, I'll give you an intro to the family in the next few days. We're kind of boring, so it won't take long. 

Until then... PRAY FOR US!!!