UPDATE -- MADE IT TO THE BOTTOM

It is hard to believe it has almost been a month since our announcement post!  Well, here's where we've been:  ON TOP OF A MOUNTAIN OF PAPERWORK!  But I'm excited and happy to announce that we have made it to the bottom and we are DONE!!

Friday 6/15--we received our finalized Home Study
Saturday 6/16--we sent off our I-600A to USCIS (which they've received--confirmed by tracking!)
Saturday 6/16--we got our dossier notarized--thanks to a special birthday boy--you know who you are!
Monday 6/18--compiled our dossier and agency contract (along with the fees--gulp!) and sent it off!

I can say that the heavy pressure I was experiencing in my chest is now gone--whew! (Heather)

We now are in that phase,  I (Heather) am so horrible at...WAITING.  Waiting on a referral...but know the day will come!

This past week I, (Heather) was having a horrible time at being patient, waking up to the realization that this could be a LONG process--to the point of not feeling well.  Then I was reminded...who am I to tell the Lord when to give us a child?  He has it all planned out, and even though I want it NOW, He knows who that child is and when they'll need us--He knows what is best.

Please keep us in your prayers as we...WAIT.  I think it will be the hardest part!

We'll keep you posted and you'll hear from us soon about a local fundraiser that is in process!

Thanks for reading,
Daniel & Heather

WE ARE PREGNANT - KINDA!

Our Adoption Journey!

What do you get when you combine two parents that adore each other, two crazy and beautiful girls (Izzy and Sofi), a Basset Hound (Bumper), and a Goldfish (Orangey) = ROOM FOR ONE MORE!

God started us down the path to adoption a long time ago with just a thought, but over time that simple thought has become our hearts desire as a family.  Our incredible God has already open and shut many doors throughout the process to get us to what we know is the perfect place for our family and his glory.  We have already begun the process to adopt from Ethiopia!  The road to bring home our child is still uncertain in our eyes, but we know that this is the path that God has chosen for us to walk down as a family.  Of course there will be much more to come on the process (the aspects we can share) as the days pass, but we wanted to formally announce being "paper pregnant" to all of our family and friends.  I am sure there will be many ways over the coming months that we will need help from our family and friends.  I can think of two ways right now: 1. Pray.  2.  Pray for us some more.

Daniel, Heather, Isabel, and Sofia