We had a crazy busy week!
Monday night we took family pictures. Yes, family, as in all the animals included. Michael, Bootsy (white and grey cat), Beau (dog), Chloe (brown cat) and me. They came out quite well. We used Picture People in Arbor Place Mall and they were phenomenal. They were very patient with our skittish Chloe. They now have loyal customers.
Last night I had a very nice conversation with a friend from high school named Anna. She and her husband are adopting from Africa. It was nice to discuss some of the highs and lows of the process. Please pray for their adoption.
Today Michael and I made a decision. We are not going to rule out domestic adoption. Many people have mentioned adopting through the foster system. We had not considered it, but during a discussion today we began to wonder if God was trying to tell us something. This keeps coming up. Some information we have received says that we could do a direct to adoption situation so birth parent rights won't be an issue. So, we will begin to look into it on Monday.
Today we were also informed that my hours at my part time job will be cut. I have been tutoring after school and on Saturdays at a local center. Due to the economy enrollment is down, therefore my weekly 10+ hours has been reduced to 3 1/2 next week.
Tonight we had a lovely dinner with my cousin, Suzanne, her husband and daughter. We had a fantastic time!!!
2 comments:
I know Aletheia from MyLittleBean (my nickname is September).
I wanted to let you all know that I am keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.
I feel that your struggle to become parents will turn into a beautiful, and God glorify testimony. You child will be a testament of not only your love for him or her, the love for each other and the strength of your marriage, but also your love for Him.
I am a firm believer that those that struggle know the true value of what they want to desperately to attain. Have been down the hoping to conceive path (granted it was only for 13 months but...) as I am sure those you know that have also struggled but are now parents my passion and love for my children is a more deeper, blessed experience. You will be blessed with a love for your child(ren) that those who have never struggled, hoped and cried for a child do not know.
Ok, I gotta say I cheered a little at the fostering part. I have long felt that you could do a world of good for some kid(s?!) out there. Whether it is actually fostering or adopting out of the foster system, I really want to encourage y'all on this, and wish you lots of luck!
As for other parts: I'm glad you had a good experience with Picture People! I only wish I could say the same for the last time I tried them. ;-D
And SUCK about the hours. I'm so sorry! :-( Hang in there. God has to have something in store. *hugs*
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