Home Study Here We Come

We have started the first official step and that is the Home Study, it will take approximately three months to complete and cost about $4000. First we fill out paper work, then they come and meet our family and access our home, we have to do finger printing, educational classes on adoption, and immigration.

Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong. 1 Corinthians 16:13

Today I received the  paper work, not too bad, but once you start reading it and seeing all the things you have to do.  And the cost to get them all done.  You feel as if.....it can never happen or do I really want to put our family through all this?  I put it away and will look at it on Monday and see what I can do, one day at a time. Once again my verse comes to me, With God nothing is impossible Luke 18:27

But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk and not faint. Isaiah 40:31

I think that verse will forever be a part of my life after this, as I realize how much God does for me everyday.

So, we have to half about half the money before they will come out, so that is what we are working on that first step.  When you work on it just one little step at a time it is not so overwhelming. It is a huge process, that all takes time, so we are trying to focus on today and do what we can, each day. We are so thankful for all of the prayers and encouragement that we have received from so many of you! We could not do this on our own.

This is our house the day we called and said ok we are ready for this, (ready as we can be).  What will our house look like when we are done (season wise)? Keep following as I am sure it will be an interesting journey of faith.