We took it slow and researched a bunch of agencies. In early October, we went to our first meeting and found ourselves on board with a company called Bethany Christian Services. We loved everything they had to say, and the two hour drive up and back gave us lots of time to talk things through. The more we found out the more we realized this is something we really wanted to do.
Today I just wanted to share what we have ahead of us! The process is long and we have been slowly sharing our news. It has been so encouraging to have so much love, support, and prayers. This baby will not lack love. I know many wanted to stay updated, so I figured this would be a nice way to do that. The miracles we have seen even since October have been incredible, there will be many stories to come!
I will leave you with a quote that Jo and I both like, that reflects how we feel about parenting. It's by Rosaria Champagne Butterfield, " Anything worth doing will take time and cost you something. We noticed, as our attention focused more on families and children, that many people in our community protect themselves from inconvenience as though inconvenience is deadly. We have decided that we are not inconvenienced by inconvenience. The needs of children come up unexpectedly. We are sure that the Good Samaritan had other plans that fateful day. Our plans are not sacred."