Another "No"

The Christian girl in FL chose a family - and it wasn't us. I'm glad to know that the family this baby will be welcomed into is a loving Christian home.

BUT -It just really makes you feel like you aren't good enough. Remember in school waiting to be picked to be on a team: "pick me, pick me". And then the feeling when you weren't picked. But at least with that the end was in sight. You could see it winding down to only a few more people.

Why us? Why did God choose us to carry this burden? I'm ready to give it to someone else - I don't want to carry it anymore. It has been 7 years since we decided to "start trying". I'm ready to "stop trying"!!!!

(just a side note - our keyboard is VERY dirty)

6 Months

The 23rd was the offical 6 months of waiting.

When checking in with the agency Thursday they said that there isn't anything going on right now. The social worker said that 6-18 months is the typical wait but that waiting 18 months is not the norm. So hopefully we hit the norm of 6-12 months which means by November - but we'll see.

The contact in CA has shown our books and the birthparents are taking some time to look through the families and decide. The good news is that all the families are Christian homes, so it really doesn't matter to me who they choose - the most important part is that God is center of all the homes.

The social work from the other (really small agency) has an expecting mother who she met with once and is waiting to see if she calls back for a second meeting. If she calls the agency back, then they will show our book. This baby is due end of June. It seems that she may not call back.

So we are just still, waiting...... ( I can't wait till the update is different)

HOPE

A young Christian couple (not married) will be choosing adoptive parents in the next 2 weeks and our book will be shown along with 10-15 others. The baby is due in August - that's all we know.

All we can do is pray and hope! God has a plan....He knows where our baby is right now (I just wish he would tell me).

The one good thing about this roller coaster ride is that it makes us appreciate the blessing of our son, Carson! He came to us quickly and without issue - and for that we are thankful!!!

Another Bummer!

Thank you everyone for your prayers and kind words. The expecting mother who met with the agency yesterday decided to parent. So we are still waiting......

Say a prayer...

Our book will be shown on Monday to an expecting mom due in July with a baby girl. The baby is Guatemalan. That's all the information we know. The agency feels like we may be the right family since Carson is also Hispanic/Latino. Say a prayer....maybe this will be our baby.