My niece

Well, our James 1:27 life is getting even bigger. My niece, Marana is coming to stay. She won't be living in our house, but she will be on the property.
She has had a rough few weeks. First the house she was living in with her mom and step dad burned down. Then her mom, who has always had mental health issues. had a complete break down and was hospitalized. Then her step-dad said he was divorcing her mom because in his words"What's the point of being married if she is going to be like this?" And now her grandfather, whom she was staying with, is kicking her out because he says he can't take care of  another family.
All of this has made me so angry. When tragedy happens family is supposed to stick together and support each other. That was God's design for family. When you get married it is for better or for worse, in sickness AND in health. That's the vow you make when you get maried. You don't leave your wife because she is sick. And you certainly don't kick your grandchild out when she is homeless and her whole world is falling apart. It doesn't matter that she is 18. She still needs guidance and LOVE!
But as I have told Marana, she is ALWAYS welcome here. We are her family. We love her and will do all that we can to help her. If anyone is reading this blog, please pray for this beautiful young lady. She needs to feel God's love more than anything right now. I pray that David and I can be His hands and feet and show her His love.

Blessings,
Melissa

It's starting

David got the loan from his 401k and made our first payment to Bethany.

I started the paper work for our home study today.

We are officially on our way.

Blessings,
Melissa

First Visit

We had our first visit with our Bethany case worker. She was very nice, very perky. She answered our questions and gave us A LOT of paper work to complete. Our paper chase has begun.

Blessings,
Melissa

First Visit

We have our first visit for our home study scheduled for Friday, June 8th. Wow, it's really happening! I am so excited. I've been thinking alot lately about our soon-to-be African child. I saw on the news earlier this week about a food shortage in some countries of Africa. I held my breath until I saw that the countries we are looking at weren't involved. Don't get me wrong; I feel bad for all the people in the countries that are involved, but I was glad that our child wouldn't be one of them.

I have started to try to prepare Desiree. I have told her that we are going to have a new child come into our family. We know a family that have adopted an African child named Gabby. I told Desiree that our new child will have dark skin and hair like Gabby. She is excited about having another child(last night she said she wanted to sleep with our new kid), but I don't think she fully understands yet. I would love to have another girl so Desiree and she will have more in common. But I will joyously accept a boy if that is what God has in store for us. I know that boys have a much harder time being placed. I have 2 boys all ready and I love them with all my heart and I would love another if our child is a boy.

Well, wish us luck on our first visit.

Blessings,
Melissa