Not This Time

We just heard from our social worker that we were not chosen this time around. It was a hard thing to hear. we are working through the disappointment. The biggest thing we need to work through is the question "why weren't we good enough?". We know that there are a lot of wonderful families out there waiting for a child and it has to be a very hard decision for the birth mother to make. We need to remember that this will all happen for us in God's time. I know He is using this process to work in our loves. Right now He is teaching us patience and to rely on Him and Him alone to get us through this.

"but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength;
they shall mount up with wings like eagles;
they shall run and not be weary;
they shall walk and not faint."

—Isaiah 40:31

"Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer."

—Romans 12:12

"I waited patiently for the Lord;
he inclined to me and heard my cry." —Psalm 40:1

Please keep us in your prayers as we work through hearing this news.

Adoption Update!

We will be having our profile shown to a birth mother this Friday the 18th of March. We have known since last Tuesday that it would be shown. It was a tough decision to have it shown since the birth mother wants to name the baby. That is something we were hoping to be able to do. It is easier for me to let go of this than it is for my wife. I know she is still struggling with this decision. But she is strong and will come to terms with it. Right now we are struggling with not getting our hopes up. We know so much info on this baby that it is hard not to start planning for the chance that we might be chosen. Please keep us and the birth mother in your prayers. We know that God has a plan for this child, we just hope that it will be to come home with us!!

Recreation

So I have been trying to figure out what I want to do for recreation. I have dabbled in so many things that I recently decided to try to pick just a couple that I can really focus on. Playing XBOX will always be something I enjoy. I tried to give it up once and got sucked back in. I have recently decided to try to get back into backpacking. My wife thinks this is a great idea and may even do a little backpacking with me. I did a little packing when I was younger so I know what I am getting into. I don't know if I will ever be more than a weekend warrior but I need to start somewhere. I have been doing a lot of research on equipment and I believe I have picked out what I want as far as the essentials go and I hope to start purchasing them at the end of March. My goal is to have my first trip planned for some time in the end of April or beginning May. This year I will probably stick to the Black Hills and Badlands but may venture over into northern Minnesota. I plan on blogging about my trips and hope to have pictures to go along with the posts.

Worst Blogger Ever.

I just realized how long it has been since the last time I blogged. I have to be the worst blogger ever. There is not a whole lot new on the home front. We are in the waiting stage of our adoption so there is not any news there other than we are starting to get the nursery ready for the new little one when he or she comes. We hope every one has a wonderful new year. My wife and I are expecting this one to be a great one!!!

Adoption Update!!

Our homestudy is done!!! Our profile is online with Bethany!!! Now we wait on God's timing. We will need prayers for patience, but we are so excited to be entering this stage of the adoption. We feel we can begin readying our home for a baby. We want to thank all of you for your support and prayers so far and we know we are truly blessed to have friends and family like you. I will try and keep you all updated more as the wait goes on.