Day 227 - Here we go!

We've been approved at two agencies so far. The first approval came from an agency in Arizona. It took less than a week with them! That application was mailed on Wednesday, October 7. It arrived to Arizona on Friday, October 9, and we had an email welcoming us the following Monday. An agency in Georgia also approved us last week. With them, we won't be notified that our profile is being shown until after a birth mother chooses us. Additionally, we've heard from a third agency in Utah. Hopefully, our approval with them will come this week.

Wow! Things are rocking and rolling!

We've already been looking at the available situations with the agency in Arizona. We have asked that our profile be shown to two expectant birth mothers. Please be in prayer as we enter this new phase. This phase will be full of emotion - from the hope of a birth mother wanting to talk with us after seeing our profile to the despair of not being chosen after knowing someone has looked at our profile. It can also mean being elated to be matched with a birth mother, but it can also mean the harsh reality of a match failing at the last minute. This new phase will be a rollercoaster ride! It's hard to prepare yourself for this portion - there is so much that is unknown.

On another note, if you have a question about adoption or what something means, please leave it in the comment section. When Matt and I first started in this journey, we had no idea of what all adoption entailed and quickly realized we had a lot to learn. We've learned so much from other folks who have or are walking this journey, and we'd love to help educate others about the adoption process. While we don't know everything, we'll do our best to answer your questions.

Matt and I appreciate your prayers for us and for the birth parents. We know the Lord has had His hand in our journey. We know He will continue to hold us and guide us as He leads us to our child.