Created for Care

All I can say is...WOW!!! What an amazing weekend!!

It was so great to finally meet all my "friends" in real life.

I was absolutely thrilled to no end to finally get to see Hilary and Alison!! Alison is one of the first ones I ever emailed and she was so great to answer any questions I had while working on all the paperwork. We ended up being 3 spots apart on the waitlist. Me and Hil also connected thru email and I have had an instant connection with her from the beginning. I know she is praying for me thru my journey and there is no better friend than that. Us three girls are bound and determined to travel together to pick up our little ones from Ethiopia. I SO pray that happens!!


I wanted to get a pic with Kristi and Lucy Lane to put in our little ones baby book. The Lord used them in such a big way to show us His plan for our family to adopt.


I got to room with the most incredible women. I haven't laughed that much in a long time and each one blessed my heart in a different way. Courtney, Mitzi, Lara, and Hilary...you gals ROCK!! Miss you already!!



It was so encouraging to hear each ladies story. So many different phases of the process were represented. From still working on paperwork, to having a HUGE number on the waitlist, being number one on the waitlist, traveling to Ethiopia that night, to having their child home. There is so much you can learn from each other.






The speakers were all great and I left there feeling very encouraged and with my heart stirred in some different areas. I also left there very exhausted since we stayed up late talking at night! Such fun! Can't wait until next year!

Okay, with all that said, over the last couple of weeks I have been feeling like I need to step away from my computer for a while. So, I am taking the MONTH off. No F*cebook, blogging, or listserv. I honestly am not looking forward to it but really feel like it is what the Lord wants me to do. I just need to prioritize some things and kinda refocus. Get my mind off the wait and back on to what it is really about.

Can't wait to catch up in a month...my next post will be our March numbers!! :)

5 months waiting + February numbers!!

It was great to get our number update on the day that we have been waiting 5 months. It was even better to be surprised by the numbers. We were one less than I thought for the girls list!!

So, for a girl, we are number....



And, for siblings...



That is 2 spots on the girls list and 0 spots for siblings.


Baby Girl,

I just want you to know how much we already love you. Conner says that he wishes we could flip over ALL those Africa's in one day and come and get you. As hard as it is to wait, there is also peace in the wait because we know it is all perfectly in His timing to lead us straight to you. We pray for you everyday. It is sometimes hard to know what to pray for because of the uncertainty of your circumstances. But still, we pray on. We love you sister!!

Mommy

Wordless Wednesdsay....Snow!!