We are absolutely amazed and grateful for all the support and commitments to pray we've already received regarding our adopting! It means SO MUCH to have so many people surrounding us with support and prayer. You have no idea!
A few people have asked how specifically they should pray for us - SO - Here you go!
1. Pray for peace and patience for me, Tiny AND the boys as we wait. It is hard not being in control!!
2. Pray for our baby's birthmother.
*pray for a healthy pregnancy
*pray for peace in her decision
*pray for strength both physically and emotionally
*pray for the birth father and her family as well
3. Pray that the financial end of adoption will not be an issue at any point throughout the process. Pray that we receive the grants that we need to make this happen!
4. Pray for our baby!!!!
*pray for the baby's health throughout the pregnancy.
*pray for a healthy delivery.
*pray for easy attachment to us once the baby's born.
5. Most of all pray for God's will! We know He already has our baby picked out! We don't want to do anything to get in the way of HIS plans for our family!
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Friday, April 23, 2010
While we're waiting
We are axiously awaiting to adopt an infant domestically. We are almost finished with the homestudy process and then can adopt at ANY time! We keep being told we're having a "psychological pregnancy", Strange, but true! Our caseworker told us last night that we're Pregnant on Paper :-)
We are working with an agency called Adoption Associates Inc., but are also networking to find our own birth mother. We are planning on having a semi-open adoption. A semi-open adoption means we want to meet the birth mother and birth father, if possible, spend time with them, go to appointments and if she wants us to, be in the delivery room. This type of adoption also means we will keep contact over the years as our child grows, sending letters and photos to the birth mother. We feel this is so important for a few reasons, but the main reason is for our baby! We want our baby to know she/he was LOVED and not abandoned. Cared for SO MUCH that her/his birth parents made a PLAN for them and their lives! When we adopt, we will be receiving the most incredible, selfless gift of love from the birth mother. We want her to know that she is important and appreciated - thus sending her pictures and letters over the years!
How can you help us? Well, keeping track of this blog will be great. This is a daunting process and while we so appreciate everyone's love and interest, it's hard to hear the "what's the update?" question every day. We will post every update and our thoughts and feelings throughout this process. Also, you can help us network! Word of mouth is the #1 way birth mothers and adoptive parents are matched. SO - if you know of anyone who is looking to make a plan for their baby, please let us know, or direct them to our blog. You never know where a conversation may lead and we need all the help we can get!!!
We're excited and "cautiously optimistic" that we will have a new addition to our family SOON!!!
and in the mean time - "We Wait Upon the Lord"!
~Tiny & Christie
We are working with an agency called Adoption Associates Inc., but are also networking to find our own birth mother. We are planning on having a semi-open adoption. A semi-open adoption means we want to meet the birth mother and birth father, if possible, spend time with them, go to appointments and if she wants us to, be in the delivery room. This type of adoption also means we will keep contact over the years as our child grows, sending letters and photos to the birth mother. We feel this is so important for a few reasons, but the main reason is for our baby! We want our baby to know she/he was LOVED and not abandoned. Cared for SO MUCH that her/his birth parents made a PLAN for them and their lives! When we adopt, we will be receiving the most incredible, selfless gift of love from the birth mother. We want her to know that she is important and appreciated - thus sending her pictures and letters over the years!
How can you help us? Well, keeping track of this blog will be great. This is a daunting process and while we so appreciate everyone's love and interest, it's hard to hear the "what's the update?" question every day. We will post every update and our thoughts and feelings throughout this process. Also, you can help us network! Word of mouth is the #1 way birth mothers and adoptive parents are matched. SO - if you know of anyone who is looking to make a plan for their baby, please let us know, or direct them to our blog. You never know where a conversation may lead and we need all the help we can get!!!
We're excited and "cautiously optimistic" that we will have a new addition to our family SOON!!!
and in the mean time - "We Wait Upon the Lord"!
~Tiny & Christie
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