Twenty

Another fundraising Friday post is up! Showing our weekly progress has been such an exciting thing for Dakota and I to do. We have treasured seeing how God is working in our adoption story! 

20% down. 20%!!!! Can you believe how wonderful that is? We are so grateful and just in awe of the support we have received. It felt like a difficult thing to ask for help in the very beginning of our journey. Looking back at the stressful discussions we had about finances, I see that my pride almost made us miss an opportunity to witness God working through our friends and family. Adopting has given light to a few weaknesses I have, but pride was definitely the first to come up to surface. I worried what people would think when we first discussed how we would afford adding to our family. I couldn't stop the anxiety that came from my pride. I was overlooking the fact that there is a child out there who will have a Christian home and be loved so dearly for his or her entire life. I am so thankful that God walked with me even during my doubtful and proud moments. He is so good and always there to pick me up. My faith is growing though this adventure.

I don’t know many adoptive parents, but I would be surprised if this next statement were not true of them all. Adoption changes you. In the best and most bizarre ways. Dakota and I have thought of things we would NEVER put to thought if our lives were “normal”. There is so much good that comes from adoption. We want to thank you all for being a part of our journey and giving support. You are changing our lives and we will forever be grateful to have you as a piece of our puzzle.

Don’t forget to save the date for our adoption garage sale on March 7, 2015. It will be a great day and we look forward to seeing some friendly faces!