It's been awhile...

I know it has been months since I have written on this blog. For many, many reasons…We have had many challenging events occur during this time and blogging hasn’t been at the top of my “to do” list.

Back in November, actually a week after our big spaghetti dinner fundraiser we received the news that our beautiful children, the children we had fallen completely in love with, were not available for adoption any longer. This news devastated us and our family. Their father (who gave them up for adoption) petitioned the courts and regained custody. As devastated as we were/are, we recognize and fully believe that they are where they should be. We set out to adopt parentless children, who need a mom and dad, so if these beautiful children have a willing and able parent, then PRAISE GOD.

So where does that leave our adoption? In the wonderful world of “WAITING” All of our paper work is approved and waiting in Ethiopia, we are waiting for a new referral. This wait has been both a blessing and a frustration. On one hand we have been able to continue saving money for our costs and on the other we just want to have our kids home.

During this wait we also have had a tragic loss, on January 29th my Dad was in car accident and for reasons unknown stopped breathing. He was rushed to the hospital and was put on life support. He remained on life support with no signs of brain activity for just over a week. My Dad, died on February 6th and we will never be the same. This wait, had to be, we needed this time to grieve for my Dad. I am so sad, and I miss my Dad so much. My heart breaks that he won’t meet our new kids, that he won’t get to spend time with them and they won’t know him. I do believe that my Dad is always with me, watching over me from heaven.

We are happy to report that we do anticipate a new referral within the next couple of weeks…I will keep you posted….promise……..