Number Three

In a way, we are in the very beginning process of our third adoption. Who knows how it will all come together, but I figured I would just start. My husband is not on board yet. I am big on just going for it and knowing that it will all work out, but that really isn't always the case and it's not all about me either. There are some very practical issues that we need to figure out (finances are the very biggest one) before we decide when we are moving forward. We also have no idea what the next year is going to bring in other areas of our lives. It really may be that God has other plans for us right now. I don't think that is the case, but, like I said, it's not all about me!

I want to start by saying that my husband has never felt "called" to adopt. The closest he came to hearing that call was when we were in DRC and he saw with his own eyes, just what the situation was there. He still wouldn't label it a "calling". He does know that the Lord has called me to adopt. Right now, we really don't know what the future will hold (do we ever really know?!). We are just following the nexts steps in obedience and faith and knowing that it IS all about the kingdom and that God is in charge.

update:
We are making progress. Ed was gone for 4 weeks recently. He was gone for almost the entire month of December and part of November. It was really amazing what God did in that time. That is a post for another day, but that time made me desire to move forward and I am officially ready to adopt more. I'm praying for a large sibling group and possibly a medical special needs. Ed is also nearly ready to move forward. I promise, I will post eventually about how awesome God is and the things he has been doing and whispering in our ears. I have a mission trip at the beginning of March to DRC and Ethiopia and possibly Sudan. I think that when I come back, the time will be right. I will keep you all posted!!!