8-26-08
Everything is going well here on the home front. We have been busy with school and all. Zack is doing very well in Middle School. We registered Zack in football last week. He started his practice last night. He has practice 3 nights a week and his first game is in 3 weeks. Zack has wanted to play for a long time it was his "Dream" so we were able to help him with that. He has never played before but seems very determined. He is truly a wonderful child. Evan is 2 years old. Evan does very well here. I am so glad we have a group of kids that work very well together. Donavan is still growing like a weed!!! Still waiting!!Every week we get a little good news about Donavan's situation. Mom has missed her last 2 visits with no call or anything. She just did not show which goes in our favor. The aunt is expecting to give birth to a baby in Sept. and she is unable to finish the 2 1/2 month class now to get her license to have Donavan placed with her. It has also been well over a month since she has called or emailed checking on Donavan so we just pray little by little it keeps moving in our direction!! Well Evan, Donavan, and I are heading over to mom's to clean so I will let you all go!! Continue to pray!!
History
Well we actually started this journey February 2005. This is when we received a packet in the mail for no reason with pictures of children in the state system in need of adopted families. Now I will say that two days prior, my husband and I saw a billboard with a child's picture needing a forever family; this is what God used to spark the interest. That is when Darrin and I started discussing in extent about adoption. We spent alot of days together in prayer and seeking Gods confirmation. We did not want to walk into something just based on an emotion that would change. We needed to know this was God's purpose for us. We are unable to have children of our own; and honestly up to this point we were very content in our marriage. Then God decided this was the path He wanted us on. March of 2005 we contacted our local Department of Social Services and requested information. We had our application,fingerprints, references, pictures, along with background information finally turned in by May of 2005. So we have been on this journey for over 3 years. Now I must say 8 months was spent in building a house due to the trailer we lived in just would not pass all the fire codes. I must say God has taught us a great deal through this process. We have learned so much from the people God has put in our path to help us, encourage us, and pray for us. Most of all Darrin and I have become much more dependant on the Lord Jesus. It can be very discouraging at times than at others it can be the most rewarding thing you could experience. My husband has said we have been pregnant waiting on our children for such a long time that as they walk through our door for the first time we are not going to know how to act!
Meet our Dogs
Meet our Dogs:
The Black Dog is Cole. I guess you could say he is the lead.
The Brown Dog is Duke. I guess you could say he is the loyal but not very smart one.
Then there is LITTLE BIT. Yes you guessed it; she is the one under the covers on the couch. From her point of view she does not believe she is a dog.
