Our Anniversary
Sunday, March 9, 2008
Friends & Events
This last weekend was spent connecting with sweet friends I don't often get to see in person. It took going to some types of events that otherwise I think I would be uncomfortable with, but I've been richly rewarded in really connecting. I just want to thank Kristen, Amy W & A, Sarah and Emily in their bravery in asking how I'm really doing and sweetly listening while I talked. Taking on the challenge of adoption is a very unknown territory. The paperwork will reveal what few personal private ghosts in the closet we had left after the infertility treatments. It's similar to a resume at this point, talk up your good. It's feeling as though we have to sell ourselves to prove we would be good parents. This last week has been pretty tough for me. It's easy for satan to get in there and for the negativity to stop us from going further. He might win a battle for a time, but he doesn't get to win the war. In case you're wondering what some of this paperwork entails. We are facing a stack of information including police checks, notarized statements, blueprints of our home, pictures of us and information about our background and lifestyles and those of our extended family.
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Like I said before, I wish we had more time together. I love how open you are to talk about things. Maybe we can meet in the middle sometime when I get back in town.
I was so impressed that you had the strength to attend both events Sat and Sunday. The thought that keeps coming to my mind is that I know most of the "ghosts in your closet" and there is no one I trust more with my own child. The comfort I feel when you are with her is the same feeling I have when my own mother is caring for her. The love that you and Billy have for children is evident and your devotion to our Lord is genuine. Remember the scripture that Courtney used before...II Chron 20..."Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle is not yours, but God's. Tomorrow march down against them. You will NOT have to fight this battle. Take up your positions, STAND FIRM and see the deliverance the Lord will give you...." You don't have to defend yourself to anyone. You only have to be willing to prepare, march and stand firm...be willing to go through what ever process you are required...God will defend you. His blood covers ALL ghosts. His Grace is sufficient in all circumstances. I am SO proud to be your friend and to see you cling to HIM as you find the courage to face past events you wish could be erased. I love you! -A
Chad and I pray for you two every day and for the adoption road you have begun to travel. You are both such wonderful people...I know you will look wonderful on paper as well!
I found your blog through someone's link. Maybe an ACU person, I don't remember now. I think that you might know my sister-in-law, Charlotte. Anyway, I work in the adoption field (and I am an adoptee). I mostly conduct home studies. I would be happy to answer any questions that you might have, about different programs or about the process. I promise you that the home study is not as scary as it seems. You will get through this all and the child that is meant to be in your home will find his or her way home! If you want to talk, then you can email me at adoptionanswers@verizon.net. Wishing your family all the best.
It was good to see you Sunday. May God lead you into these next steps and give you the courage and confidence. It's a very vulnerable position I know. We felt like we were "naked" to the world awaiting the approval by a handful of people that don't really really know us.
I've heard it said that alot of parents with biological children wouldn't be parents if they had to go through the process of adoption instead. Meaning either they wouldn't have gotten approval or wouldn't have had the patience to do all the paperwork and process.
But you have God who is writing approval upon your hearts, in your desires, and will be holding your hand in the process. I have absolutely no doubt that you and Billy will be approved and will be awesome parents.
My prayer is that while you are doing the paperwork God is behind the scenes working on a child for you. When I was mourning a miscarriage from our last IVF and working on an updated adoption profile, Mason's birthmother was already pregnant. May God work quickly!
OOps, I left the last comment, but you probably already guessed that :)
Love and Prayers,
Liesl
I really enjoyed seeing you on Sunday also --- and y'all are in my prayers too. Love you so much, Robin
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