We've Been Matched!

Well, it's been a whirlwind over the past week to say the least. But, we have exciting news---we've been matched with a birth mom and she's having a baby girl, due in February!

Last Tuesday afternoon I was checking email and realized there was an email from one of the agencies we sent our packets to the previous week. I read over the potential situation, learning about this expectant mother--her medical and personal history and about her adoption plan. I called Josh at work and asked him to read over it as well. Sometimes you have longer to decide, but this agency was going to be presenting profiles to the birth mother the next day-Wednesday. So, after reading over it and praying, we decided to go ahead and give them the okay to present.

So, last Wednesday afternoon we were wondering when and if we might hear something, but since this was our first time presenting, we weren't quite sure what to expect. However, around 5:30pm I got a call from the attorney at the agency and she informed us that after having reviewed a total of 8 family profiles---she had picked US! I think my first words were, "Really? Wow!" She told us to call her the next day and she'd be glad to talk to us more and answer our questions. So, we did....because after 24 hours we had definitely come up with a page full of questions. Our conversation made us much more confident and excited!

Last Friday we got to speak with the expectant mother over the phone, and next weekend we'll be going to meet her in person.

We look forward to loving on her and making sure she knows that we are going to love her baby! This process definitely brings up lots of emotions. Our joy will be her pain, and we are just thankful that she has chosen the gift of life for this child. Even though her choices might not have been the best, her choice to carry this baby and then to make an adoption plan, shows so much courage and sacrifice. She's already teaching us so much!

Please be praying for us and for this expectant mother and her baby! We are praying for her health and that of the baby, for the rest of the funds needed, and for our relationship with her. We know that the Lord is in the midst of it all, and we are trusting His plan.