The Beginning.......

The Beginning……..
This journey to adoption has been a long time dream. I have dreamt about adopting a child since early childhood. As my life unfolded, my husband and I have been married for 23 years. We have three biological boys/men of whom we are very proud. The dream of adoption would pop up every now and then, but it never seemed like it was the right time.My husband was deployed last year to serve our country with the Army. He left the day after Valentines Day 2005 and was gone until Feb. 2006. This year gave me time to soul search and become closer to God. I took each day at a time and put all my trust in the God that he would allow my husband to come home safely and he did. He has traveled the world many time and I have always teased him that when he traveled just find a little girl, put her in your suitcase, and bring her home. He never did. However, after he got home from overseas this year, everything seemed to be settling back into place, and our family was complete again, but I had an uncontrollable feeling to go on-line and google the word adoptions. As I did research, doors opened and the possibilities were revealed. I trust in God and know that he will show me the way that is right for my family. If this adoption is in God’s will, it will happen. I was overcome by emotion. It was time to explore the adoption dream of mine. I did not tell my husband for a couple of days after that. I did not know how he would take it. One evening after he came home from work I told him I did a very bad thing on the Internet a couple of days ago. I googled the word adoption. Silence…Finally, he said ………… What about retirement and how much is it going to cost? I should have known. Well after a few days of thinking, discussing, soul searching and then more research and discussing, we came to a decision that yes, we would take the journey and see where it leads us. If God is leading us to do this, we will see where he will take us. Doors have been opening, but a couple closed only to then have another one open.I invite you to follow us through this adoption journey in search for a forever family for a little girl.