Faithfully Ever After

A couple of months ago David and I attended a conference called "kNOw more orphans".  Obviously the Lord had been tugging at our hearts or we probably never would have been there.  One of the speakers said that at the end of his life he wanted it to be said not that he'd lived "happily ever after" but "faithfully ever after".  I loved that!!  My sentiments exactly. 

So over the course of these two months we have looked into different ways to care for the orphan and feel completely led to adopt a little girl from right here in America.  We have signed up with a consulting agency (Christian Adoption Consultants) who in just a week has held my hand thru the beginning stages of adoption.  I love it! 

Our boys knew we'd been to the conference and knew we were praying and seeking guidance from the Lord, but last Sunday we told them we are officially adopting.  They are so excited and can't wait to have a baby sister.  You'd think they had a megaphone telling everyone they can.  On Monday they wanted to name her.  I explained that she may come in the form of a toddler who already has a name and it won't be like the dog where we just change it.  They understood but wanted to work on a list just in case.  Mason took the list to school where his friends took a vote on their favorites and his teacher even added a few names!

We are all so eager to get all the balls in motion!  A few friends have encouraged me to blog my way thru this process so here we go.  I don't feel that I have the gift of writing as some of the other bloggers do, but spilling my heart I can do!