Possibilities!

Two weeks ago I posted a brief update about our progress in adoption process, which wasn't much of an update- only that we were still waiting and had submitted our home study for several children.  I also noted that we had submitted our home study for a sibling group of three...

Over the past year of going through this process, our lives and hearts have changed in so many different ways.  In fact, I feel like it's difficult to explain.  We began this process almost expecting to adopt an infant or toddler- just one.  The more we learned about fostering and adoption and the children available, we felt led to open our hearts and home to a wider variety- older children and sibling groups.  And we also are eager to advocate strongly and frequently for adoption and fostering.  

That being said, we got our first phone call tonight at about 7:00 or 7:30, that we are being considered a potential adoptive family for the THREE children I previously mentioned!!  The feelings and emotions are those that cannot be described.  We are of course excited beyond measure!  Every few minutes I catch myself crying tears of sadness for these kiddos or crying tears of joy at the possibility of having them.  And then every few minutes we have conversations about how different our lives will be and what changes we will have to take into account.  Yes, we know our home will be total chaos for the first few months should we be chosen for these children.  But then it will be our new normal!  And God will have His way with our world as it is!  

Come what may, the Lord is mighty and powerful.  From Him, through Him, and to Him are all things...  even this crazy awesome situation.  Thank you for your continued support and prayers.  We are specifically praying for these children and that, wherever they end up, they are in a loving and consistent home.  We are also specifically praying for our marriage as our lives will change dramatically whenever we are chosen as an adoptive family.

Even the possibility of this happening is....  Wow....