Here's the deal...

Well, we met with the social worker yesterday for our final "home study visit". She is so sweet I just love chatting with her. However, the only down side was that our child abuse clearance is still not been processed. The news only got worse because it sounds like the one lady who does them for the whole state just said she will be out for AT LEAST two weeks. Meaning she is probably on some type of medical leave.

The sad part about this is the fact that we can't move forward with out this one piece of paper. It is amazing to me how one person can hold so many up. I know of several other families that this is effecting. I am sure this person is not to blame it is just silliness to me that there are not more people to help. So long story short...we wait. The good news again is that just means our little girl isn't ready for us yet.

I had a friend encourage me a few weeks ago to be very specific about my prayers for our little one. So if you feel led to join me here are a few of our specific prayers for our daughter:

I am praying for her birth mom. Just that she will feel peace over her decision to give up her baby. I am praying for her health that she is well nourished while she is pregnant. I am praying that if it is the Lord's will we will be able to meet our daughter's birth mom and that she will allow us to take pictures and possibly video for our daughter to have when she gets older. Most of all I am praying that she either already knows Jesus or comes to know him.

For our daughter I am praying that she is held and loved while we are unable to do so ourselves. I am praying that she is not hungry. I am praying that when we bring her home that she will mold instantly into our family. Because of our lifestyle I am praying our daughter is exposed to groups of people and that she is not easily scared by having lots of others around her. Of course I am praying for her heart. That God has huge plans for her, and that she will be not only my daughter, but my sister in Christ.

For Dan and I; I am praying for wisdom in how best to raise our daughter. I know having three boys I am not the most compassionate mom. My parenting style has been set by three rowdy boys who move on from injury quickly, and emotions are not usually something I have to contend with. I realize so much of how I parent my daughter will look different. I am praying God gives me wisdom on how best to train her heart.

Then of course there is the prayer that God will provide financially for all the adoption costs. We did the math last night and on the low end we need around $26,000 still. God is good and so much bigger than any amount of money. So we just pray that he gives us peace and grows our faith through this experience. I'm so excited to tell the amazing ways God took care of the bill when all is said and done. He has already provided so much!

We so appreciate your prayers! We are blessed to know there are people out there praying for us. What a blessing. Well, time for me to go get a few things done while my boys nap. It is a special time of the day.