It's been awhile

So it has been awhile since I last posted. I'm going to try to be better.

Here's the scoop. We went to Tulsa to learn about international adoption through Dillon International. We LOVED what we saw and learned there. They are pretty small and just like a little family. It is a family I'd like to be a part of. =) So we've done a little research and I think that when we are ready to take that step that Dillon is going to be our agency. This is huge. We know are praying and thinking over our options. We have a few options that go along with our ages and such. 1. Honduras-this is a new program and they have only one person in the program at the time and have not had any adoptions there yet. It looks amazing but we feel a little intimidated by how new it is. We would never let that stop us if it is God's will though. =) 2.Korea- Korea was closed to adoptions by non-heritage families for a few years. We didn't realize it was available to us now. So it is definitely an option for us! 3. Russia- We meet the age requirements for the Russia program and we are interested but the cost is quite a bit more than the other programs so we aren't sure this is the way for us since we plan to pay cash. 4. Ethiopia- I am putting Ethiopia last because this is where we are currently feeling led to adopt. There are approximately 6 million orphans in Ethiopia. 1 in 10 children die. less than half ever go to primary school. We are feeling a strong leading. We are a few years out though so who knows what will happen in that time. We have a few options that are exciting and honestly any of these places would be just so amazing and we would be thrilled to adopt from any of them. We believe with all our hearts that God's wish for all his children is to take care of orphans and widows. We believe that all orphans deserve a family and it doesn't matter where they are born or what skin color they have. It breaks my heart that some people would discourage others from adopting overseas. Please keep any comments like that to yourselves. I believe that an child in need is a child in need. There is a big need overseas. Should they be adopted from people in their country? absolutely! but if they can't be adopted there or there isn't a big response or ability to adopt there we can give them a life in America. That is an amazing opportunity for us to share our love (and God's love) and support to other countries. All adoptions are different and until you've been through the process you may not really understand why someone may choose to adopt through the avenue they adopt. There is a great need in the world (in America and other countries) and I am SO thankful that this is my path and that I am priveleged enough to get to be an adoptive mother to one child from America's DHS system and one future child from _________ . I am blessed.

I am just really excited. I am ready to start saving. SO here is the plan:we are going to save up enough for the initial everything (everything before the referral of the child) then apply! So there probably wont be a lot on here about our adoption until we have almost saved up the amount we initially need. Soooo...that'll be awhile. hahaha. In the meantime I will show you my sewing projects and whine about various things including my weight loss journey. haha. Thanks for reading!
Mel