We've had a rather emotional and exciting night. First, we signed the title over to my Salem house. I can no longer call it "my Salem cottage." It's a blessing, but I'm nostalgic and a little sad. I loved that house.
We've also filled out two of the three additional forms of the preliminary adoption requirements for Bethany Christian Services. We signed off on their statement of faith. What a joy to read that and realize that we are working with people who love Jesus and love kids. We also filled out lots more information regarding ourselves on the application so "they" can start "checking us out." Pretty sweet to fill it out together. Ken sitting on his exercise ball with his arm around me as I typed.
This weekend we're going to work on our personal statements of faith. We've read through the questions tonight and as they are thought provoking will require some reflection. One of them asks about the spiritual raising of children and how we each view our roles. So good to think about before becoming parents but also challenging.
I've really been feeling strongly today that God is pointing us towards a domestic (US) infant adoption. It seems to be where both of our hearts are at and where the doors are continuing to open. We have really appreciated our contact in Seattle, Becky. She has been quick, thorough, and very helpful. I appreciate how she has reached out to us and that we are not making all the inquiries.
We've also decided that we're open to special needs children if that's who God has for us. On our paperwork, we noted that we are open to whomever God has planned for us and that we know He will equip us for "our kids."
Please continue to keep us in your prayers as we walk and trust step but step.
