Adoption Update: In About Four Months

It's been a while since I've mentioned anything about adoption.

Last week Nathan, Joshua, and I spent time on Lake Martin for our 8th anniversary. I consider that annual vacation a time of new beginnings. This time last year Nathan and I were praying over our future children and were opening our hearts to pregnancy and the adoption process. I sat on the dock and made lists of names that I loved. We knew our first son's name was Joshua. This year I spent time reflecting on what God has done in the last year and I prayed specifically for our adopted child thinking that it is very possible that he or she is alive.

In September 2011 we made the announcement that we were pursuing adoptio (see this post) and were beginning to save and raise money. We announced in October 2011 that I was pregnant (see this post), due in June. In December of last year we attended an orientation meeting for international adoption through Bethany Christian Services. We discovered that Joshua has to be one year old before we submit our dossier for a China adoption (see this post).

I called Bethany this week to make sure nothing has changed. I spoke with the adoption specialist and found out that we can begin the paperwork process in about four months! We have seen God draw in the finances. We're not there yet but have made tremendous progress!

In the mean time we wait, pray, and work to continue saving/raising the funds needed.

Here are some fundraisers we are continuing or have coming up. We invite you to pray over these with us:

Art for Adoption
Emi Jay Hair Ties
Amazon Merchandise (Books for the Frugal)
Denise is selling the Olive Tree prints on the Square in Scottsboro on Art Sunday (Labor Day Weekend). See this post.
We have another TALLASSEE yard sale Saturday, November 10th.

We look ahead to the coming months with anticipation of seeing God at work and are very excited.