$20,000 to go

I just made a payment to our adoption agency (Bethany Christian Services) of $2,828. That puts our total amount of money we need left to $20,172. I know that's a lot but it is very uplifting to me it seems like we are almost over the hump and it all downhill after $20,000. We will see. This was a combination of two garage sales, a jewelery  party, a personal donation and our own saved money. My next task is to start applying for all the grants and loans there are out there for adoption. The paperwork is so overwhelming it makes mi head hurt just thinking about it. But it has to be done and it will be.

On Juli 29th, our church is having us talk about adoption during the sermon time. A free will offering for the adoption and an ice cream social will follow. Everyone is welcome to come to church that day (and always) to here about our adoption story.

Our adoption story recent developments. I'm not sure I should be sharing this but it's an honest blog so here goes. A couple weeks ago we got an email from our agency saying they had a potential birth mom for us and was it ok if she looked at our book. Normally they don't tell you when people look at your book because they don't want to overly worry or excite you. However if there is a medical condition (in this case with the birth mother herself) involved they have to ask permission first. At first the medical condition seemed rather trivial so we were excited to have her look at our book. About a week latter we go another email that said the medical condition was more complicated then first known. This and another factor gave us pause but after thinking it through we decided we still want her to look at our book and IF she wants to meet us we will address the issues then. NOW DON"T GET EXCITED. (I have to tell myself that too) this just means someones looking at our book, it doesn't mean she wants to meet us or will pick us to be parents. If she does want to meet us we may find this is not a good fit for us and have to keep waiting. But it is something for us all to pray about please.