We found out late yesterday that our home-study update (due to moving) has been approved and we are once again an "active waiting family." Yay!
So, what now?! Well, we wait... and, we read books and we look for a pediatrician AND we pray...A LOT! We pray that God continues to guide us through this journey. We pray that Abigail will be healthy and that her birth mom is taking care of herself. We pray that we will be good parents and that we will use this time to prepare well- in our hearts and practically.
And, honestly, we pray that we get a placement by January of 2017 because if we do not, we will have to do a major home study update and that involves more paperwork and more money. We already had to do an update fee due to the move so we're hoping to avoid more fees. We know God is in control of when and how everything happens BUT (in our humanness) we'd LOVE a placement by the beginning of 2017.
So, that's it for now and there will likely not be much to report for a while. We may not have anything to blog about until we have a placement-exciting!! In the meantime, please keep us in your prayers. Also, if you'd like to purchase some coffee or make a small donation to help us with the extra home-study update expense and remaining we have to raise, it would be more appreciated than you know. Any donations of $50 or more will automatically receive a tax-deductible receipt if made through the Lifesong link at upper right hand side of blog. If we receive any additional donations, I will be sure to update the thermometer so it's accurate.
Thanks again- Love you guys!!!
Tuesday, November 3, 2015
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We started feeling a tug on our hearts toward adoption many years ago and we started praying, researching and talking about it. Even though we felt we were being called to adopt a little girl (and even knew what her name would be!), we did not feel like we were being led to do it at that moment in time. Well...5+ years later the desire is still there and we feel confident that is because God is the one who planted the desire in us in the first place.
We'd love to say that everything has fallen into place perfectly (including the funds to adopt) but that's not the case. Regardless, we believe God is telling us it’s time to take a huge leap of faith and act on the desire He planted in us to adopt. We have no idea how it's all going to work out but we know we serve a mighty God!! Without a doubt, we can’t do it on our own and don’t think God intended for us to. So, with His help and yours, we hope to be able to introduce you to Abigail Grace in His perfect timing!
There are many ways that you can help. First and foremost, we ask for your prayer through this journey! We know that it is likely to be a long process. We need God's guidance and peace for as long as it takes and for any obstacles we may encounter.
Secondly, the simple fact of the matter is that we need funds to make this happen. In that regard, you will see a "Donate" button if you would like to make a direct donation which will be applied at 100% to Abigail's adoption fund. In addition, we have some great fundraising links that you will find here including SendOutCards, T-shirts, Coffee and Flowers. Please know that anything you can do is greatly appreciated!
Thank you all!
Love and Blessings,
Benson and Heather
We'd love to say that everything has fallen into place perfectly (including the funds to adopt) but that's not the case. Regardless, we believe God is telling us it’s time to take a huge leap of faith and act on the desire He planted in us to adopt. We have no idea how it's all going to work out but we know we serve a mighty God!! Without a doubt, we can’t do it on our own and don’t think God intended for us to. So, with His help and yours, we hope to be able to introduce you to Abigail Grace in His perfect timing!
There are many ways that you can help. First and foremost, we ask for your prayer through this journey! We know that it is likely to be a long process. We need God's guidance and peace for as long as it takes and for any obstacles we may encounter.
Secondly, the simple fact of the matter is that we need funds to make this happen. In that regard, you will see a "Donate" button if you would like to make a direct donation which will be applied at 100% to Abigail's adoption fund. In addition, we have some great fundraising links that you will find here including SendOutCards, T-shirts, Coffee and Flowers. Please know that anything you can do is greatly appreciated!
Thank you all!
Love and Blessings,
Benson and Heather
Our Love Story
Ours is an unusual story of love and committment. We met at a very young age. It didn't take us long to realize that this was the real deal so we made the "crazy" decision at the ages of 16 and 20 to get married. Twenty years later we are still going strong and ready to add a little girl to our family.
When people ask us for marriage advice, the first thing we tell them is "Please don't assume we have it all figured out because we don't." But, there is one thing we know without doubt! God brought us together. He means for us to be each other's for life and we don't pretend to know better than Him. As anyone in a good marriage will tell you, it's not always easy but it's worth it. With God at the core of our relationship, we believe it will only get better as the years go on! And, we're looking forward to sharing future years with Abigail Grace in God's perfect timing.
Our Wedding Day (July 8, 1995)
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