So Many Decisions!!

So we have finally reached the time to get the adoption process rolling. We first attended a seminar of an adoption agency about five years ago, back in FL. Then came the layoff, and eventually the move, followed by some more layoffs. Now, dh has been gainfully employed for a year, making a good salary, so we are ready to move forward.

We have chosen an agency, and I *think* we've agreed on a country (Russia). We are trying to figure out what age range we're comfortable with, and whether to specify a girl, or be open to either. (Guess who wants to ask for a girl?)

We need to put a fence around the pool, which annoys dh, although he knows we need it, because it will mess up the aesthetics of the backyard. C'est la vie.

Where all the money is going to come from is still not fully determined. I am working two part-time jobs, and we are hoping dh can get some freelance work. He also just got a raise. So basically we are trying to squeeze the budget a little tighter, too. No more Starbucks!!! Can you believe it? I hope they have Starbucks in Moscow. I will have a frappuccino to celebrate the finalization of the adoption.

I figure taking care of rabbits, teaching Spanish, and giving up Starbucks is a small price to pay for a new child. Oh, I can hardly believe it's really going to happen!!

Pray for us. Pray for God to bless our financial situation, and provide all the money we need when we need it. And pray for God to prepare us as we educate ourselves about parenting an adopted child. And pray for our child to be cared for lovingly while he/she waits for us.