We are heading to PA for vacation next week. I am so ready for a vacation! Mom said this may be our last vacation with out Aiden! And I think she is on to something.
God is still moving us along through this process. I emailed my social worker and asked her if there was anything that she needed from me and when our next visit might be. At the same time she was emailing me on when our next visit could be. I had emailed her after I sent in my Life Story and told her about our vacation. My luck she would want to do our next visit when I was 20 hours away! But God had other plans. She actually wants to meet the week after we get back! YEAH!!!!! So September 3rd at 5pm is our next meeting. This could also be our last meeting! Holy Cow! What a swift beginning to my journey. And then that Friday is our monthly meeting for the Down Syndrome Group! What a weekend that will be.
Please continue to pray for Aiden's Birth Family and that they will trust God's will for their lives!
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Monday, August 17, 2009
We have a bed!
Friday I was at my parent's house for my brother's birthday and I missed a phone call. So I called the number back and it was Storkland. Aiden's be was in! After only ordering it 3 weeks before. I keep getting the feeling God is saying get you stuff ready girl. So with the help of my mama we got his bed put together last night. So goodbye guest room hello nursery. I am so excited! I have not put the bedding on yet for 2 reasons, (1) No mattress yet and (2) I don't want it to sit there and get dusty. Because I know me and I will want to wash it again before I put him in it so I am holding off on that part.
It is so funny though...I walk in that room and just smile!
God is so good and I am excited to see where we go from here!
Erica
It is so funny though...I walk in that room and just smile!
God is so good and I am excited to see where we go from here!
Erica
Friday, August 14, 2009
Should I be doing something???
I feel like there are things that I need to be doing right now but there really is not much left to do. Troy & Helen need their Rabies shots. (They would need those anyway.) And I have according to our last visit only one more visit from my social worker. It is CRAZY! Exactly a month ago I started this journey. As far as starting the process of visits and all.
Who knew that I would get this far this fast. It is amazing how God lays things out when you are following his will for your life. I look back and see how I got to this point. Volunteering with the Down Syndrome Outreach Group to wanting to open a center for expectant mothers/play dates to I am ADOPTING! I am so excited about every step of this journey. My little one will come to me in God's timing so for now I am enjoying the ride!
Erica
Who knew that I would get this far this fast. It is amazing how God lays things out when you are following his will for your life. I look back and see how I got to this point. Volunteering with the Down Syndrome Outreach Group to wanting to open a center for expectant mothers/play dates to I am ADOPTING! I am so excited about every step of this journey. My little one will come to me in God's timing so for now I am enjoying the ride!
Erica
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Next Step
I have completed my Life Story and submitted it to my Social Worker yesterday morning. And this afternoon I am going for part two of my physical. i had my bloodwork done last Friday adn I go to have him fill out my papers today. Progress Progress! Now my next step is to have my second home visit and turn in some papers. Then I will just be waiting to have my letter of recommendation done and I will be able to bring Aiden Benjamin into my home once God brings him to me. (I have not been matched with a child yet...But if any one hears of a little boy being born or just born with Down Syndrome please let me know).
Please pray for his birthmother who ever she may be and ask for God's loving arms to be wrapped around her as she faces this life changing event. And that she will follow God's will for her precious baby. It is going to be such an emotional event when God's timing lines up and I get to go pick up my Aiden.
Have a great day!
Please pray for his birthmother who ever she may be and ask for God's loving arms to be wrapped around her as she faces this life changing event. And that she will follow God's will for her precious baby. It is going to be such an emotional event when God's timing lines up and I get to go pick up my Aiden.
Have a great day!
Friday, August 7, 2009
God's amazing plan.
Well, let me fill you in on my journey so far...My name is Erica. I am single and live in my home with my two precious Maltese Troy & Helen.
God spoke to my heart in April about adopting a little one with Down Syndrome. I always knew I would adopt at least one of my children but NOW? I prayed continuously for over a month. Praying for the "signs" that this was right and having those signs laid out in front of me time and again. Then I got incredibly excited about the idea of being a mommy! I did all kinds of research and made many decisions. You had to think about international, domestic, open, closed, private, and what agency. So much to think about and so much to learn.
My prayers continued and in May I sat my family down and talked to them about adopting my son. I thought hard about the gender and God steered me to a boy. They were very supportive and excited as well. They of course had many questions which I happily answered.
God has blessed this journey in the way things fall into place. They tell you to prepare for a few months for the home study and then to be matched/hear about/find your little one.
July 14th I had my appointment to get my fingerprints done. They were scanned (I highly recommend this). Easy process and then the wait... Well my wait was not so long...I emailed my Social Worker Wednesday July 15th and asked what I could be doing in the mean time. She replied, "I will be in your area Friday can we do your first home visit?" Oh My! I had obligations already and I told her that would not work for me. All the while I felt SICK. I just kept thinking how long will I have to wait if I do not take this opportunity. So I emailed her back and said I could work out Friday. She also wanted to meet my family and see my support system. Bonus since I was babysitting that weekend. I cleaned like a mad woman. My house was spotless when she came. (Mainly due to the nerves).
Our visit went well then on the the "Life Story" assignment. Which was pretty easy. I finished it up Wednesday August 5th and hope to send it in Sunday. Then we will have another home visit. I had my blood work for my physical today August 7th and hope to get the dog's their rabies shots next week.
So let's see in less than a month I an about half way done. I already have his bedding and his bed was ordered on July 20th. And hope to have it 6-8 weeks from then. WOW. When I think about it that way WOW. God is so GOOD!
It is so awesome to see God work his plan if you are willing to obey and follow. So many things have been provided. And I know he will continue to provide.
Thanks for stopping by...I hope to have more updates soon!
God spoke to my heart in April about adopting a little one with Down Syndrome. I always knew I would adopt at least one of my children but NOW? I prayed continuously for over a month. Praying for the "signs" that this was right and having those signs laid out in front of me time and again. Then I got incredibly excited about the idea of being a mommy! I did all kinds of research and made many decisions. You had to think about international, domestic, open, closed, private, and what agency. So much to think about and so much to learn.
My prayers continued and in May I sat my family down and talked to them about adopting my son. I thought hard about the gender and God steered me to a boy. They were very supportive and excited as well. They of course had many questions which I happily answered.
God has blessed this journey in the way things fall into place. They tell you to prepare for a few months for the home study and then to be matched/hear about/find your little one.
July 14th I had my appointment to get my fingerprints done. They were scanned (I highly recommend this). Easy process and then the wait... Well my wait was not so long...I emailed my Social Worker Wednesday July 15th and asked what I could be doing in the mean time. She replied, "I will be in your area Friday can we do your first home visit?" Oh My! I had obligations already and I told her that would not work for me. All the while I felt SICK. I just kept thinking how long will I have to wait if I do not take this opportunity. So I emailed her back and said I could work out Friday. She also wanted to meet my family and see my support system. Bonus since I was babysitting that weekend. I cleaned like a mad woman. My house was spotless when she came. (Mainly due to the nerves).
Our visit went well then on the the "Life Story" assignment. Which was pretty easy. I finished it up Wednesday August 5th and hope to send it in Sunday. Then we will have another home visit. I had my blood work for my physical today August 7th and hope to get the dog's their rabies shots next week.
So let's see in less than a month I an about half way done. I already have his bedding and his bed was ordered on July 20th. And hope to have it 6-8 weeks from then. WOW. When I think about it that way WOW. God is so GOOD!
It is so awesome to see God work his plan if you are willing to obey and follow. So many things have been provided. And I know he will continue to provide.
Thanks for stopping by...I hope to have more updates soon!
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