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God's gifts from Uganda

Beginning about a year ago, Scott and I realized that we needed to pray about adopting again.      The idea percolated when we asked Adrianna what she wanted for her birthday, and Adrianna said, "For you to adopt a new brother or sister for me?"  Scott and I just kind of looked at each other and smiled.  When we were alone later, we started toying with the thought.  Did we want to adopt again?  Were we called to adopt again? The idea started following me around.  And then I had a beautiful morning with God one Sunday, when Scott took the kids to church early, and I got to sit quietly with God and a cup of tea at our dining room table.  I did my Bible reading and prayer journaling, and asked God for His direction about our possible adoption.  I could not shake the feeling that I needed to read the Psalms before I finished my time with Him.  There I was, journaling, "God, do you want us to adopt again?  Is this idea even from ...

A present

Yesterday, I got one of the best early birthday presents I know of. An email arrived entitled, "You are a waiting family!" To explain, that means all the work that we've put in since July has finally gotten us on the waiting list for our child! We are number 102... And basically that just says that there are some families waiting ahead of us, but when our child is ready, we get to go pick him or her up! Hang on, Baby. We're coming for you as soon as they will let us!