This IS happening!!

We received notice TODAY that our preliminary application for domestic infant adoption was APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In order to move forward from here, you have to attend a mandatory orientation.  This is offered 4 times a year.  The next one is Friday, August 5!!!!!! (So SOON!)

We have been “formally” invited to attend this orientation but first, Step 2 has to be completed.

Step 2:  Formal Application with $550 fee.

We thought, hmm…. Maybe we should wait until the next orientation so we can have more time to prepare for that $550 fee…….. BUT the next orientation isn’t until November 4!

We will make this happen and will be in that August 5 orientation, Lord willing.  :o)

This brings up the aspect of worrying.  There are lots of things in life that we worry about and stinkin’ FINANCES always seems to be a “big” one. 

We had a guest speaker at church on Sunday and his lesson was about worry and was a great reminder of the things we KNOW but need to PRACTICE more often.

Here’s a brief outline of his lesson: (Matthew 6:25-34)

*Worry is irresponsible.

*Worry is irrelevant.

*Worry is irritating (to God).

*Worry is irreverent.

Jesus’ Rx for Worry

*Put God 1^st in your life.

*Live one day at a time.

*Trust God for things out of your control.

What you worry about- - - - pray about. 

(“Give all your worries to him, because he cares about you.” ~I Peter 5:7 NCV)

This is only the beginning to lots of different fees being due and we’re wondering how we’re going to do this.  BUT we’re trying not to worry about it.  We will save like nobody’s business and brainstorm about different fundraising ideas.  All while trying not to worry about it.  ;o)

ALREADY God has used some dear friends of ours to bring us comfort and warm our hearts.  We have not seen them in probably over 2 years but they let us know that they have an “Erik and Mallory’s Baby Fund Jar” in their house.  OH MY GOODNESS!!  I cannot explain to you mine and Erik’s reaction to this.  Just the selflessness in that screams Christ’s love.  Unbelievable. 

We have faith that everything will come together one way or the other because God is all over this! ♥ 

We are moving forward, folks….

This IS happening and we can’t believe it!!!! J

"The LORD has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy." ~Psalm 126:3 NIV