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Because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. James 1:3-4

God is speaking and working!

Stay tuned for the plans God has for me!

Twist Again

Well I must say God never ceases to amazes me. God used international adoption to help me advocate for Reece's Rainbow. And I will continue to advocate for them. Until it is my turn.

God will deliver my little man in his time and everything will be wonderful! I am praying for God's timing in this and that I will have peace until that time comes. My house is eager to be a home to a little one and a family waiting to welcome another member!

Blessings,
Erica

So Excited!

Well friends it is official! I am going to Russia to adopt Dmitry P. in Region 16! I am so excited that I am about to bust! Now to apply for grants, ask friends and family for help and fund raisers!

Anyone that would like to help being with money, prayers, or a helping hand for fund raisers would be greatly appreciated! I have my home study update today at 5:30. And we are off on our next journey. Also I have one of my grants going before the comittee 4/6/10! Wish me luck!

Please pray that we can get this show on the road! My little Russian man is waiting for me to bring him home!

Erica

New Adventure

Let me start out by saying GOD IS GOOD! Through this tough time I am stronger than ever. I have inquired about the precious little one in Russia. They are checking to see if he is still available. If he is I fell God may be sending me to RUSSIA!!! It is going to take all of my friends, family, and friends of friends to bring him home. The ideas for fund raisers are swirling and I am going to talk to different groups about donating to his adoption. Since all of the money from the first adoption is gone I have to start from square one. It will take all of my resources to get this off the ground but I know God provides for the faithful and obedient.

If God takes me to Russia and we bring him home he will be the first in his region with a Special Needs adoption. And there is a list of little ones to be adopted behind him that are not available until he is adopted. Pray for all of their forever families also. I am so excited about the possibility of making such a difference in a little life. My mom is nervous but she is my mom that is her job. =D She doesn't want me to get hurt again. And neither do I but life is about taking chances and God will carry you through. And his plan has not completed itself yet. I heard someone say you can be on the right path and God can change his mind he might decide he wants to use you elsewhere. This is what happened to me. I did everything I could but God had other plans.

I pray that if this is God's will he will work all things out and bring peace and clarity to the decisions that face me in the near future.

I will leave you with this thought...
"Once our eyes are opened, we can't pretend we don't know what to do. God, who weighs our hearts and keeps our souls, knows that we know, and holds us responsible to act" Proverbs 24:12

~Erica

Sorry it has been so long. I was flying under the radar for a bit. As most of you know we came home with no little one. His parents decided to parent him. Which is a good thing. It didn't hurt anyless but it is a good thing. So now I am seeking the little one God has for ME.

I am looking at some different options. I am looking both International & Domestic. Russia has a CUTE little one who is 9 months old. Wow I know. That is HUGE! Please keep me in your prayers and my Aiden.

God blesses me everyday through the tough experience and I get to share that with others.

Erica