I just wanted to update everyone on where we are at with our adoption process. There is an Adoptive Parent Weekend November 11 and 12 that we will be attending. Originally, we did not think we were going to be able to attend but after a roller coaster of events we ARE going to be able to attend. This will be our first actual big step towards the process. However, it has not been the only steps we have been taking. We have taken several "faith steps" toward the process.
For instance, the bedrooms in our house are populated this way; Abbey's room, the boys room, and the playroom. We decided to get the boys bunk beds and move them into the playroom. We had been talking about this for a couple months and the boys were so excited! I took down their twin beds and put them away and we now have an empty room. We have been very careful to not make the children feel like they are being "pushed out to make way for the baby." The boys made the decision to move and the sweetest thing ever is Cole Robert calls their old room the baby's room.
I have a BabyWise book.
A friend asked me if would like her hand-me-downs. I said yes.
I cleaned a dresser out.
All these little things may not seem like much, but all these things say we are preparing for a baby to arrive. When is the baby coming? I don't know...but she is in fact coming.
We are able to attend this class because we have had another very successful garage sale where made another $700.00!!!!!!!!!!! I also have some items on Craigslist which if they all sell will put us at $1000.00
Our grand total between the garage sales, my new job contributions, and the sale of Sweet Things products is $2780.00
The total due for the class is $3000.00 and we feel confident that we will have the full amount come November 11. In case you are wondering how much remains after the class...about another $18,000. But I've learned this: It's just a number and the numbers do not phase me anymore. I KNOW where my help comes from and I KNOW this is His heart.
Thank you so much to everyone who has donated items for the sales or their time to help out. We feel so truly blessed. We know God is working for us to bring our family to completion.
If you are interested in donating to our process you can do so through chipin.com Our link is http://jillandaaronftw.chipin.com/our-adoption or you can click the link below.
