Brad and I have prayed and thought and discussed and prayed some more over the past 9 months. We have finally decided to share our news with everyone........
We are expanding our family! But not in the way you might think. In February 2014, I was encouraged by a good friend of mine, Delta Bost, to attend a Jen Hatmaker conference at our church. Let me just say that she is AMAZING! She began the conference with her story and when she showed her adoption video I lost it. That very night I came home and told Brad we were adopting. (Shockingly, he thought I was crazy and not on board with my idea). I kept feeling a tug on my heart and just knew this was God's plan for our family. I gathered information, searched blogs and agencies, spoke with friends and tried to get Brad on board, but it just wasn't enough. So I gave it to God, I knew if this was our journey then God would be the only way to Brad's heart. I didn't bring up the word "adoption" for months, but IT was every where we turned. Every sermon seemed to mention adoption, tv shows plots were about adoption, songs on the radio and then Avery began praying for a sister that "didn't look like her". Brad was convicted!
We had a little weekend getaway for our anniversary in May and Brad told me he was ready to adopt. We have begun the paperwork chase and now the waiting game. Through much thought and prayer, we have decided that international adoption is best for our family. We have decided to adopt a female toddler from China.
We ask for support and prayers for our growing family. We hope you are just as excited for our family as we are! God is so good. And by the way November is National Adoption Month.
