God is So Good!

Jehovah Jireh - our provider.

We got an email Saturday with 35 pages of paperwork to complete and an 18 point checklist of action items to complete for the adoption. We were so discouraged, thinking placement would be weeks away - especially when we found out our background checks might have to be repeated and that would take 4 weeks.

I just have to tell you that GOD IS SO GOOD! In just 3 days, we've managed to check off every item but one on the list and fill out all the paperwork. All we have left to do is the Baby Care class and that takes place tomorrow night. We asked you to pray specifically for those background checks and GOD ANSWERED! (Are we surprised? Why don't we have more faith?!) We found out today they don't have to be repeated...PRAISE THE LORD!

We talked to the agency in Ohio today and they work quickly and efficiently (apparently). We still don't know when placement might be but we did find out we'll need to be in Ohio for a week to 10 days. We will have the baby with us the entire time, though, so that will be some good bonding time - a mini family vacation - maybe?!

We are just elated - overjoyed - beyond blessed that God has answered every single prayer. Seriously, every single detail He has worked out and orchestrated each part of the process.

It hasn't been an easy journey. My labor pains and stretch marks have come in the form of mountains of paperwork and an adoption loan...but soon - very soon - we will hold our son in our arms. To Him be all the glory!