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Hard Does Not Equal Bad

I am working through a Beth Moore bible study and in it she says, “hard does not equal bad.” Wouldn’t you know that was just what I needed to hear, because our adoption journey is getting hard…

We received an e-mail from our adoption agency on February 8^th… and it said that the agency is filling for bankruptcy. I know it sounds terrible, but we must remember that hard does not equal bad. Our adoption agency explained that over the last couple of years the adoption process has gotten more and more difficult. The more difficult the process becomes the longer it takes. The longer it takes fewer adoptions are able to be processed. After closing some facilities and laying off a third of their workforce, the adoption agency just didn’t have the resources to continue. We know the adoption agency did all they could and that our lost funds went to continue orphan care and to help bring other children home to their families. But for us it means that we are starting over. I just have to remind myself again and again that hard does not equal bad. We started the search for a new adoption agency and found one that we like. We filled out our pre-application with All God’s Children International on the 21^st of February. We hadn’t heard back, so we called them on the 28^th a week later. They had been very busy. We learned two very important things… One, they do not allow adoptions out of birth order (we must adopt a child younger than our son). Two, starting March 1^st (the next day) the agency would only be accepting new families wishing to adopt children from Ethiopia over the age of four. What this meant to us is that we had til midnight to fill out the application. We called just in the nick of time!

Thank You

We would like to say a sincere thank you… I know I have been bombarding everyone with our recent fundraising endeavors. I promise that I won’t be flooding your email accounts and Facebook pages every day. The holiday season provided us an opportunity to grow our adoption account and I hope you benefited as well by getting some Christmas shopping done. We enjoyed opening up our home for the craft sale and thank our friends who came. I also want to say thank you to Denise Cindle. She is a Pampered Chef consultant with a big heart. If you are interested in ordering any Pampered Chef items or hosting a party, I would recommend contacting Denise at www.pamperedchef.biz/dcindle.  Thank you for your support and helping us bring our children home. It has been AMAZING to see God work!

2 Months

Our son is 2 months old! I don’t know where time goes. Everyone tells you that time seems to go by faster as you get older and now I am starting to believe them!  He now weighs 10 lbs 11 ounces. He loves to be sung to and play on the floor. He rolls over now and smiles all the time. We are such a proud parents and could go on and on about him... but will spare you all  the details and just share some pictures!

Pampered Chef

It is time to start shopping! I am having a Pampered Chef party. It is the perfect time to buy some Christmas gifts and pick up some new serving dishes for your own holiday party. The best part is… that ALL OF THE PROFITS ARE GOING TOWARDS OUR ETHIOPIAN ADOPTION!! Just click “shop online,” type in my name and start shopping. Please share the link with any of your friends and family who enjoy Pampered Chef products. Thank you so much and happy shopping! www.pamperedchef.biz/dcindle

I love Pampered Chef! These are two of my favorite kitchen gadgets and they both get a ton of use. Either would be a great addition to your kitchen or a fabulous gift idea.

Mini-Serving Spatula $6.00
A comfy handle helps you get homemade cookies and rich brownies more easily. 3 1/2" beveled-edge stainless steel blade. Dishwasher-safe.

Classic Batter Bowl $16.00
Mix, store, reheat and even bake in this heavy-duty tempered glass bowl. It features standard and metric measures, a convenient spout and handle. 2 qts. Bowl is dishwasher-, freezer-, microwave- and oven-safe to 350°F
 

Our son

 

One month old

It is hard to believe that our son is now one month old! I don't know where the past month has gone. It seems like yesterday we were driving to the hospital anxiously awaiting his arrival. October brought plenty of smiles, midnight feedings and of course more dirty diapers than we can count! And somewhere amidst the family visits and naptime we have learned more from this little boy than I could have ever imagine. While he is completely dependent on us as his parents, I am being constantly reminded how we are to be dependent on our Heavenly Father. All too often I find myself trying to do things on my own and often ending in frustration and tears. While we are not guaranteed  an 'easy road' with Christ we are promised that He will be with us and has our best interest in mind. "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11 While parenting has been the hardest thing I have ever done, there is a great peace to know that I won't be doing it on my own. I look forward to watching him grow and sharing these special memories with you. Please pray for us; that we will be the parents God has called us to be and seek His will in all that we do.



Born October 9, 2012
8lbs 3.7oz  21" long