Today is the Day... that we have all been stressing about...

Today is the day of the dreaded (not really dreaded but wanted to make it sound worse than it really is) Home INSPECTION!!!

Haha, well ok, so it really isn't as terrifying as it seems, but there is definitely reasons to be nervous.

For one, this is the last part of our adoption process for what we are responsible for, before being selected by the birth parents. So that in itself is pretty nerve racking. 

Not only that, but we are inviting a trained professional into to our Home! Yikes! We don't normally let anyone but family into our home, because we don't care if our family judges us... but a trained professional!? Haha, again, trying to make it sound worse than what it really is, but it is still a bit nerve racking. However, we know that this Home visit is not  so much about investigating how much dust has accumulated on our ceiling fan, or how often we do laundry (don't worry Megan took care of all of that!), as much as it is just for the Adoption Specialist to make sure we have a plan for baby proofing our home, to evaluate the community that our child will be raised in, and to help us envision what it will be like raising a baby in our Home. Though it might be a bit nerve racking, I bet there are some Parents who wish a trained professional would've come and helped walk you through that process huh? 

So despite the nerves, I consider this a good thing, not to mention a milestone. After our visit today, we will have completed our part (for now), and are just going to be waiting on that day when we receive a phone call from our Adoption Specialist, asking us to come and meet the prospective birth parents of our child.

I know I've said it before, but the thing about this adoption process that amazes me is the fact that THE Almighty, All Powerful, Sovereign God, who knows all and is in control of all breathed life into the womb of a woman, who for whatever reason cannot at this time provide for the child that has been conceived within her, but loving her child so much, and wanting the best for her child so much decides to make an adoption plan for her child. While the world might look at this woman's pregnancy as a mistake, or as ignorance, or as negligence, God is redeeming to place that child in the context of a family. What an Incredible God we serve!? 

While we don't fully understand it, God is creating a child (even a child of a different ethnicity) that has been conceived in another woman's womb, but has been created for the context of our (Megan and I's) Family! Does that not just blow your mind?

Please continue to pray for us, as well as the birth parent(s) that are likely talking through the tough decision right now to make an adoption plan for their child.

Also, please continue to pray for our Adoption Finances. We have accumulated a little over $10,500 towards our $16,000 goal for our our adoption. So we still have a ways yet to go. We have also moved to one income... well actually 1 and 1/3 income, factoring in the money Megan is making from subbing. God is good, and has been faithful in fundraising so far, and we know that he will provide. Thankful for each of you who has shown an interest in our story, as we have surrendered to God's call on our life to adopt our first child, and help answer some of the questions and doubts about adoption through our story!  

~ Daniel