Update

I guess it's going to be a normal situation to have people ask, "how are things going with the adoption." I feel like we are at a snail's pace, with not much to report... It's a blessing to know that so many people care and pray for us as we slowly move forward toward gaining our dream of parenthood.

We have just decided that part of this journey for us is going to be a bit more financial freedom. We have some debts that we want & need to dig out from underneath, and feel that doing this is part of our first initial step in this process. We will, for the next few months, be working hard and diligent toward cleaning up some old debts and putting money into our savings account. Until we feel more secure in this area, we are going to hold off filing out the adoption application. Although this makes both of us a bit sad, we feel this is the right step to take. We are focusing on trusting that God will honor us by the way we are attempting to honor Him with being more responsible with the resources He has entrusted us with. We know this will put us back a few months, but really feel this is a very vital and important part of this journey for us personally. We would ask for prayer cover during this time to make wise decisions and that we would not be discouraged.

Easter Egg Hunt!!

Yesterday Darren and I had the extreme joy and pleasure to participate in a very simple tradition... an Easter Egg hunt !!! (THANK YOU Tania and Dana!!)

We hid some Easter Egg's outback at our house for Olivia and Meghan to find... we look forward to the day we begin to celebrate these small, but joy-filled traditions with our own child...or children!

Sometimes the smallest and simple things... hold the most special memories!!!

Moving Forward!!!

An email arrived yesterday informing potential parents that the Haitian Gov. is going to be opening up the adoption process again!!!! PTL

trusting.....

We are still in the process of the initial application for our adoption... and working through a few financial decisions as part of our first step... We would really appreciate prayer cover for a deep and supernatural trust in the Lord plan and guidance. We are feeling a bit discouraged, even at this early stage.

Today's News

Hello Friends...

We are still at the decision stage... trying to decide between the four agencies we've narrowed our search down to... hoping by the end of this upcoming weekend, we will have made our choice...

My awesome sister, Tania has arranged a 'fund raiser' for us. She set up an account at Presque Isle Redemption (at the corner of the Washburn Road in Presque Isle). Anyone wanting to invest in our adoption can return their bottles/cans there and have the money go into our account there.

We would covet your ongoing prayers for us as we continue in the very early stages of this journey... we have many changes coming and big decisions to make. We need much wisdom!! We did have the chance to keep Meghan, Olivia & Riley (our nieces- 6,3 & 7) this weekend... great practice!!! What a blessing it was to have the girls!! They filled our home with great love, laughter, silliness and a bit of 'tattle-taleing'... but that comes with the blessing of children right!!??

The Journey Begins.....

About three weeks ago Darren and I had a long overdue and much ignored conversation about adoption. We had both been feeling and sensing the Lord speaking to us both about this topic, but the flesh side of both of us walked in fear of even opening that door. Fear we couldn't afford it, fear that we would be turned down, fear that things wouldn't come together along that way for us.... After a discussion about adoption and asking for some prayer and confirmation from friends and family... we have decided to follow the Lord's prompting and begin the journey of adoption a child (or children) from Haiti.

As of this moment our steps have been slow and emotional. We have been SO blessed by the outpouring of support, tips, prayers and guidance from a ton of friends and family. We have been collecting information (I like to call this phase 1) these last few weeks on difference agencies and seeking the Lord's will for which one of these agencies we are suppose to choose. We have narrowed it down to four. Our immediate prayer request is that we would have clarity and unity on this decision.... and the guts to move forward. We are thrilled at what we know and trust the Lord has for us during this journey and overwhelmed by the overflow of support and love we have already received. We are a blessed couple and are humbled so much already. We know big changes need to happen in our daily lives and in our finances, but we trust the Lord to make our path straight -- He promises that to us in His word and we are clinging to those promises!

We will continue to post updates on our journey and look forward to your comments!!

Darren & Shelly