The journey begins...

This week was momentous for our family.  We have made the decision to adopt a baby.  Seven years ago, Steve and I found ourselves surprisingly pregnant with Alex, our little girl.  Although she took us by surprise, it is evident that she is nothing short of meant to be.  She's a force to be reckoned with, and we love every bit of the strong-willed, crazy little girl that she is.  When Alex turned three, Steve and I began to try for our second child to no avail.  After a year of not being able to get pregnant, we tried fertility treatments for a short while, but it was emotionally and financially exhausting.  It just didn't seem to be God's plan for us to conceive at this time.  All along, we wanted to use the experience to love and appreciate our little girl even more, grow closer to one another, and most importantly, grow closer to God.

During this time, we considered adoption, but had the intuition that we could be moving in the near future, and wasn't sure it was the right time for us.  God did move us to Indianapolis, and here we are ready to take this step to expand our family.

I must say, that we are so excited to take this journey.  We have decided to pursue intercountry adoption in Ethiopia.  We've shared this with Alex, and she's thrilled, although she has layed down the law, saying that she's, "not changing the baby's diapers, but will feed and dress the baby."  One thing is for sure, Alex will tell you exactly what she feels.  We love her for that.  Steve and I are early in the process, but we ask that you keep our family in your prayers (including our future little one).  We are also asking that you pray as we find our way through this financially.  We have heard so many stories of families who have made this decision, and God provided.  We are certain God will work through us too.  In closing, we want our family to grow closer to God through this journey.  We are in awe of His wonders!