Approved!

It has been a whirlwind of emotions this past week.  Tuesday April 9, 1997 was the day that my daddy past away.  It has been 16 years since that tragic accident.  Some days it feels like only yesterday and other days it feels like forever.  I miss him so much, but I am happy to know that one day we will be reunited in heaven.  I am so thankful for that assurance.

It is amazing how God will give me little things to get through that day each year.  This year He knew exactly what He was doing!  God has perfect timing, even when we don’t think so.  I am thankful God is always on time!  

Tuesday April 9, 2013 was the day that our home study was approved by Bethany Christian Services and the day I got my braces off.  Yes, we are officially approved for adoption.  Michael and I are in the waiting phase of our adoption process.  This wait could be short (a few months) or long (a few years), but either way we are closer than we were when we first started our journey.  We hope that you will continue to pray for us during this journey.  Please remember to pray for our patience as we wait, pray for our baby’s health, and pray for the beautiful person carrying our sweet baby as she travels this difficult journey.

Michael and I plan to use our time wisely while we anxiously wait for Baby Shook.  We plan to take lots of time for each other and just enjoy being together.  We want to treasure each moment that God gives us on this journey of waiting.  Although we are anxious to meet that sweet baby and hold him or her, we do not want to rush His timing.

“He hath made every thing beautiful in his time...” Ecclesiastes 3:11