Going to an initial meeting at Faith International Adoptions, we were a little nervous. We didn't know them at all, and so there are a lot of initial questions being asked from both sides. We met with a guy named John, and he began to discuss the adoption process and he shared with us all of the great things that his agency does throughout the regions that they are involved with. They do a lot of relief work along with the adoptions, which was so important to us. We were still feeling a bit apprehensive when Brandon mentioned that my cousin and her husband (Heather and Ryan) had just adopted a beautiful little girl from Vietnam. John asked us what their names were and we replied that they lived in MN. He asked again what were their names, and when we told him, he put his finger up in the air and said "wait just one minute!" and ran out of the room. He quickly returned with a memory chip and put it into his computer. Up popped a picture of my cousin Heather and Ryan! "I was their adoption agent!" At this point we all just started to laugh and we could not believe the divine connection that we began at that moment to feel.
After the meeting I got a chance to call Heather and tell her the story, and she got to tell me all about how much she really had enjoyed working with John.
Brandon and I are so excited - this isnt just something that we just think would be fun or even "just want" to do. This adoption is something that we feel we are called to do. We have felt God's presence and his purposeful plan every step of the way so far, and we are looking forward to the day that we get to hold our daughter in our arms and give her a HUGE hug and kiss and let her know what it was a part of the plan that God had for all of us to be together!
Monday, March 24, 2008
My first blog - more to come
Hello!
I am just starting this blog and will add more soon. We are just beginning the process of adoption and have lots of little miracles to share already!
We have until April 25th to get ready for a our first Home Study meeting. Lots of paper work!
We will keep you updated!
Lindsay
I am just starting this blog and will add more soon. We are just beginning the process of adoption and have lots of little miracles to share already!
We have until April 25th to get ready for a our first Home Study meeting. Lots of paper work!
We will keep you updated!
Lindsay
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