Well I know it has been a few weeks since I posted last. I must say I underestimated the holidays when you have kids.(my bad) Thanksgiving went very well for all of us. The grand parents came over and we had a very blessed Thanksgiving. I can not hardly believe Christmas is only several days away. We have had alot going on. Mom and Mike left this past Friday for a cruise. We were originally going with them and backed out at the last momemt. We felt as though God was up to something concerning Donavan's situation in which we needed to be here for however we do miss going also because there are 10 of my family going. I pray they will have an awesome time. Zack had his football banquet yesterday and he got his trophy. It went very well!!! Here is the update on Donavan: We met with the Adoption worker a little over a week ago. Since Donavan has been in our care over 4 months and we are already approved to adopt and want to adopt; he will automatically stay with us. Which was a relief since we thought we would have to go to placement committee!! We also found out that day that DSS can file a TPR(termination of parental rights) at 6mos if the bio-parents have done nothing. In this case they have done nothing. I talked to his Foster worker that day and she will be filing a TPR complaint next week!!!!!!!!! (Donavan turned 6mos 12-11-08) Please keep us in your prayers. After the TPR is filed then the Adoption worker will contact us to sign contracts on Donavan. In the mean time we will be waiting for a court date to go before the judge. They will serve the bio mom with the papers and we are praying she will not contest since she is not doing anything to get him back. So needless to say we are a bundle of nerves. Well that's the latest. We hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas holiday. (Ps We did not get Christmas cards sent this year)
8 Favorite TV Shows
1. Crossing Jordan
2. CSI
3. Reba
4. Food network Challenge
5. DR.G
6. Cold Case
7. Extreme Makeover
8. Bio
8 Things I did Yesterday:
1. MY COFFEE
2. Bible study
3. Took Darrin and Zack for haircuts
4. Wholly Ground Coffee shop
5. Went to Walmart
6. Went to Zacks football banquet
7. Came home and ate homemade deli sandwiches
8. watched tv
8 Things I look Forward to
1.Finalizing the adoption of Donavan
2. Weekends with Darrin
3. Christmas
4. Church on Sundays
5. sleep
6.parents getting home
7. going on a cruise with family
8. God's presence
8 Things I wish for:
1.DEBT FREE
2.Darrin relaxing
3. My parents to see Donavan grow up
3. Deep sense of constant intimacy with God (my flesh and emotions staying out of the way!)
4. Donavan to find God's purpose in life
5. A family cruise
6. To give Darrin a new pd for vehicle
7. Finalize adoption with Donavan before Christmas
8. Help more
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.
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.
Cole and Duke
Little Bit
