We're still here

For those of you who are wondering, we are still here!  It's been a little quiet, *sad sigh*.  We did hear that our adoption case worker had changed so that was a little frustrating, but it won't really effect us as we have already completed everything.  When she called to let us know of the changes, she did confirm that families ARE looking at our book.  Which, you think that would make you happy, but it really kind of makes you sad because now we KNOW that we are being looked at and considered, but then not chosen.  So it's a little bitter sweet you could say.  But, we know that God has the perfect child planned for us and he/she just haven't found us yet! 

I will say this, GOD IS GOOD and He does move and work in ways I don't think we will ever understand.  Last summer He led a woman into my office when we were feeling like God was being a little too quiet.  She works at the pregnancy center here in town and told me that whenever a mother chooses adoption they only go through Bethany.  Well, how about that, Bethany is who we are going through!  Ok, now back to my previous comment about God being a little too quiet, it has felt that way a little here lately.  Everyone announcing they're pregnant, going to baby showers, etc. intensifies that a little I guess.  Well, same woman last summer walks into my office yesterday.  At the exact time I need to talk to her I guess.  I told her how everything was going, where we were in the process, and I could tell she was trying to say something without saying something.  She gave me the name of an adoption attorney here in town (pretty sure I had asked about this and no one knew of one here locally) and told me to call him asap and ask about what is involved when a mother comes to his office for adoption.  So, needless to say, I called him as soon as I could.  It never hurts to have all your options open and let everyone know your intentions.  I have talked to OB's, Pediatricians, school counselors, and others about our plans, and everyone has been so sweet about it and has assured us they will call us if something comes up that we would be interested in.  So, you never know how God is going to show up.

Keep praying for us for patience (which I always hate praying for).  Pray that we continue to trust in the Lord and know that He does have great plans for us.