We're approved

Just found out today that our formal application from Bethany has been approved. Now wecan begin the home study process.

I was telling a dear friend today that ever since we made the decision to go with Bethany, I have had a very calm, peaceful feeling. Whether or not this works out the way I want it to, I know that God is in control. It's all in His hands. I'm just along for the ride.

Blessings,
Melissa

Here we go again

We completed our formal application for Bethany. We have not decided between Ethiopia or Ghana yet, but we don't have to until we finish our homestudy. Please continue to pray for us as we go on this journey. Please pray for guidance and for God's provision during this process.

Blessings,
Melissa

Happy Easter!

It's a day late, but I would like to wish everyone a happy Easter. What a glorius thing to celebrate, our Lord is risen!!!!!!!!!!!!

Blessings,
Melissa

Making Progress

Well, as I said in a previous post, we've had a set back in our adoption journey. Our first choice in agencies no longer has an Ethiopian program. On a whim, I fill out a preliminary application with our second choice, Bethany. Turns out we are eligable for 5 countries. Ethiopia is one of them. Ghana and South Africa were the others from Africa. It's between Ethiopia and Ghana. The others just aren't good fits for us. We will keep praying for guidance.

This last set back was devastating to us. We were so excited, because we were finally getting started, making plans, looking forward and then it all collapsed. I was depressed and sullen, but it never accured to me that David was also heart broken. He finally told me so tonight. That is why it has been so hard for him to think about finding another agency. But hopefully now that we have talked and know how each other feels, we can start moving forward again.

Lord, I pray for your guidance. Show us what You want us to do next.


Blessings,
Melissa