Yes-we are adopting!! We are so excited and know it is going to be an incredible journey. I'd like to use my blog to update everyone on our journey as we take the necessary steps in order to bring a child into our family!
Adoption has been something we both felt called to, even from the time we dated in college. We first thought that adoption would come later, possibly after having our own biological child, until God started speaking to our hearts and leading us towards adoption now. We are thrilled to begin growing our family in this way and thankful that God has brought us where we are.We have chosen to use Bethany Christian Services as our adoption agency. We appreciate how Bethany carries out the adoption process and respect how they run their agency. The support and guidance they give to expectant parents, birth-parents, and adoptive parents is the reason we chose this agency. We attended an informational meeting, completed an application, filled out all of our initial paperwork and have a full day training at the end of April. Following that meeting we will be able to begin our home-study! Thank you for those of you who have offered to help us in this process.We are surrounded by incredible friends and family offering us support. The biggest help we need from friends and family is prayer. We need prayer especially for patience because we know this process will involve lots of waiting, and we know this will probably test us the most.
The adoption process will be tough financially as well, but we believe the Lord can, and will, provide for us. He has never let us down before and we know that's not changing. It is amazing to see how faithful he has been in this area already. We've had family, friends, and our church contribute financially to cover a big part of the initial fees, which has helped us breathe more easily from the payments we sent in on our own. We still have a long way to go but any progress is good. I will be using my photography business as a way to continue raising money and Josh has been working in the after school program at his school each week. I will be offering sessions and mini sessions so please let me know if you are interested. This will be a huge help with our adoption and you also get photos! I do sessions for families, kids, seniors, engagements, couples, and weddings by request!
Once again, thank you for your support and especially your prayers.We are so confident in the Lord's plan for our family and cannot wait to see what he has in store for us!
Blessings,
Josh and Amanda
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