Support Systems

I will soon be a single mom- this was never the plan as I practiced being a mom when I when house as a child- but God has different plans for me!

I have been pondering this new adjective that will be added to a description of me- I am very excited but have obviously been also thinking about all the unique challenges a single mom faces as I will need lots of support!!!

I am VERY fortunate to have an amazing support system of family and friends who promise (may have to get in writing) to help out when they can. Thank you, in advance!!!

Ok- time for blog participation.... what advice can you give a single mom of adoptive girl from Haiti? Please be explicit!!!

My International Blog

My blog has been viewed by people in 6 different countries.... I am going for lots more!!!

1. United States (Thank you, to everyone who lives in the US )
2. Canada (Thank you, Rebecca)
3. Taiwan (Thank you, Erin)
4. Philippines
5. Haiti
6. United Kingdom

Home Study is Fini (My Part, Anyway)

Yea!!!! Another imaginary check mark off my adoption
checklist =) Today my social worker came to my house for the final meeting of my home study. I cleaned and cleaned and cleaned and cleaned some more.....

I thought baking homemade muffins would be a little out of character for me (those who know me would agree), so I opted for store bought muffins for my guest =)

Now to clarify, the home study does still need to be written and should be ready to send off to it's next destination in about a month- but my part is finished.

The next step in this journey is gathering paperwork for my dossier which goes to Haiti. Hopefully it will be in Haiti by November.

Thanks for checking in again =)

God Also Cries with Us

Last week I wrote about premature twin girls who were brought GLA a day after they were born. Sadly, the girls, Sandia and Edna, when to be with the Lord this weekend. You can read a more detailed account on the GLA blog.

Please pray for the girls parents and the amazing staff in the NICU at GLA who cared for the girls for their short time on earth. God is taking good care of them now =)

Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted
Benediksyon pou moun ki nan lapenn, paske Bondye va ba yo kouraj (Creole)

Matthew 5:4

I know what I’m doing. I have it all planned out-plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for.Jeremiah 29:11 (Message)

God Does Have a Sense of Humor

The international adoption journey is a lot like a roller coaster ride...... lots of ups and downs. I am just about to start collecting documents for my dossier- which will be an adventure in itself.

I remember riding the white roller coaster at Valleyfair when I was younger and laughing my head off. One thing I love about God is when he sprinkles humor into our lives just when we need it.....and this weekend God did something that made me laugh (not my head off laughing, but a smile nonetheless) =)

My mom and I where talking about the adoption and she mentioned (jokingly) that I should get twins. I quickly responded that I will most likely start with one.

Then on Monday morning while reading the prayer requests on the GLA blog, I read this-

"Pray for premature twin girls who were admitted to the NICU (at the GLA orphanage) this morning from the local mission hospital."
A big smile immediately came to my face... God does have a sense of humor... indeed!!!!
"This day is holy to our Lord... for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”

Nehemiah 8:10 (NIV)