Adoption Update

As one of the requirements for our adoption, we had to complete ten hours of online training.  Lots of coffee, reflection, laughter, 17 pages of notes, quizzes, and many prayers later...we were finished!  We actually had a great time working together to take the quizzes. 


Our home study application was submitted...and then returned for corrections (i.e. adding "n/a" to all of the boxes that were not applicable).  We have resubmitted our application, so the home study process will begin very soon.  Once that is complete, we will start compiling our dossier. 


We receive monthly updates about the orphanage from which we are adopting from in Uganda.  Sadly, this month's update shared that one of the precious babies passed away in February.  This adorable baby girl was brought to the orphanage in December and had been sick off and on, but was improving.  She got very sick one day and was taken to the doctor.  She later died en route to the hospital.  This precious baby girl was suffering from a bacterial infection, something that is easily treated in the US.  Please pray for the nannies and directors of the orphanage.

February "Give Scarf" with Everyday Pitter Patter!

Excited to announce that we have been chosen as the adoptive family of the month!  Savannah Garcia, blogger and Etsy shop owner, chooses one family a month to sponsor.  She will sell up to 50 scarves for us and donate the proceeds to our adoption.  God's provision is amazing!

Check out her blog and her etsy shop today!

Adoption News

As many of you know, our adoption application has been approved and we are moving into the orientation phase.  Many have helped us by contributing their time, money, and talents.  After some very generous gifts this Christmas, we are now at $13,000!  

Another new announcement is that the daughter we were hoping to adopt may actually be a son.  We were advised by our agency that very few girls are adoptable in Uganda.  Our agent suggested that if we really want a daughter, then we would need to adopt from another country.  However, we believe that God has called us to Uganda for a reason, and gender is secondary, so we are proceeding with our adoption from Uganda.