Happy New Year! It's hard to believe that we are closing one decade and opening a new one. The last decade has been full of big life changes for me. I met and married Scott. Then God blessed us with Hunter. I built a fulfilling career in teaching. Then resigned to begin an even more fulfilling career as Mom. I've also added brothers and sister-in-laws to our family. This past year I also gained two nieces. We've been so blessed.
We've also faced some trials. Scott and I both lost Grandmothers although thankfully we know they are waiting for us at the feet of Jesus. We've lost two babies, unbelievably hard, yet again we can't wait to meet them someday in heaven. We also learned this past year that I have some abnormalities with clotting inhibitors which puts us at much greater risk for losing future pregnancies. How I grieved from this news. Yet again, God is faithful and has guided us this fall into the process of adoption. We are excited to think that we have a child (or maybe even two) living right now on the other side of the world in the island country of the Philippines. We had our homestudy last week and are working to finish up paperwork and a required class in the next couple of weeks. We are trying to get our dossier sent to the Philippines as soon as we can because then the real waiting begins. Our agency has told us that it takes from a year to eighteen months to be matched with a child by the Filipino government. That thought is a little frustrating to me, but I know God has many things to teach us during this time. Our pastor started a series this morning on Jeremiah 29: 10-14. Boy, is it directed right at me. God promises to prosper us and give us hope and a future but it is in HIS perfect time (not mine).
So as I look to this new decade, I am so thankful and so full of hope for what God is going to do!!! As you read my blog or think of our family, please pray for us. Adoption is a long journey filled with lots of waiting and frustrations. It promises joy at the end, but I know that we will need a lot of support as a family to keep focusing on God's will and embracing each phase of the path He puts in front of us.
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Jeremiah 29:11 is one of my favorite verses!! (posted on the bathroom mirror). I cling to that one a lot.
-kel
Happy New Year, Jen! So sorry for your losses, I can't imagine going through that. Also excited for the prospect of you caring for a child that desperately needs a home just like yours. I wish we lived closer because I think our boys would get along great!
We have some friends that are also adopting from there for the 2nd time. They go thru Gentle Hands I think. Here is their blog if your interested. http://bringinghomezeke.blogspot.com/ They have 2 biological children and 2 adopted and they are working on adopting Zeke.
I'll be praying for you as you go on your journey.
Hey, Jen! I just recently started reading your blog...I love keeping up with my cousins on the net! At least then I know what is going on since we don't get to see each other much. I noticed u said u found out u had a clotting disorder. I also read a blog of a woman in CA that had a preemie due to this disorder and has been taking special meds to help her through her current pregnancy. It is found at 'the Sphor's are Multiplying.com'. They did lose their first daughter at 17 months of age, due to lung complications, but they are having a much better and longer pregnancy after finding out about her disorder. Just a little FYI, anyway. I am excited to hear that u guys are trying adoption...very fulfilling! And they will have a lot in common with their cousins!
Richelle
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