delay, delay...

I know I said I would update frequently...I try, I really do...

I will try harder :)

As you know, our home study was suppose to be completed Sept.1. On that day, however, we got a message from the woman who is finalizing our home study and submitting it...she is the one who completes it, and so she is the one that gave us the Sept 1 date. Unfortunately, a couple weeks ago, there was a medical issue with someone in her family, and she has had to care for this person and has been unable to work much. So, her new date to have the home study finalized is mid-September.

We cannot submit applications to agencies until our home study is finalized. And so, we wait. But, we have such a peace about Gods hand in all of this, so this delay doesn't upset us. We see it as more time for Carsyn to continue to get more independent and mobile, and more time for us to prepare for his arrival, and more time for us to get finances together.

Today I want to encourage everyone who reads this blog, if you don't already, to do something to pour into the life of an orphaned child. Whether it be taking them in, praying for them, financial contribution, giving your time to go on a missions trip and love on these kids ... whatever it is that you feel led to do, I want to encourage you to do it. We give what we have to those that don't, and that is living life. Not about what I can do for me, but what can I do for someone else ... and we all have something more we can give.

Jeremy is home from work because its Memorial Day, its pouring rain and suppose to be 70 all day. Windows are open all over our house. I am sipping coffee and listening to Ri and Carsyn downstairs laughing at their daddy who is acting like a silly monster I think ... laughing, with an occasional scream and loud banging... like someone just fell off a bed or threw a huge toy at the wall possibly.... and this is why we don't have nice things ....

;) haha

I love this day :)