10-28-09
Well it is hard to believe it has been 6 months since I posted last. For those who did not know we cut our budget alot and one of those was the internet. I do not do alot with it however I did miss it none the less. Well tommorrow is the last TPR court for the unknown father of Donavan. We have already signed preadopt papers back in June. They are pushing for the Judge to waive the 35day grace period so we can go ahead and sign finally adoption papers and request a hearing for the final adoption. So hopefully God will allow us this blessing to flow through. Alot has happened since last posting. Darrin was hurt really bad on the job back in May. He had a multilevel spinal fusion with titanuim plates in his neck done back in August. Today we see his neurosurgeon. I trully do not know how that will go but God is faithfull!!!! Zack returned home in July. I do miss him but he does call about every other week. He also comes and spends the weekends with us every now and then. We have a new member to our family and he arrived in June. His name is Chris. He is twelve. He is doing wonderful and Donavan loves him to death!!! What is amazing he looks just like Darrin and myself. Most know Donavan is adopted but assume Chris is our bio-son. Isn't that Ironic!! It is amazing what people will assume by just a glance when Donavan is more our son in bonding. Love them both very much though. Mom is doing ok. She has had multiple eye surgeries with in the past month also. One an emergency which occured while we had to go to GA. for funeral. Darrins aunt pasted. Not sure how much sight if any mom will get back. Hopefully enough to read with. She does love her books. Mike my dad did a wonderful job taking care of her. Well I guess that is enough for right now. I'll post again with other info later. Please continue to pray for us!! Love Dobin
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.
