Time is Counting Down

This is a picture my son took of me at a recent party. He loves a good party and especially loves to smear frosting on me!

I can't believe there is less than two weeks till we can file our papers to make Devin our LEGAL son. He's been our son in our hearts for so long now. I can't wait to make it official.

We've started planning things like a party and a dedication-type service at church. It's weird adopting an older child, there's not the hoop-la like there is when people adopt a baby, but I still want this to be very special for him and for him to get the full feeling of how big a deal this is to us and to those around us. I don't know if that's possible but this little momma is sure going to give it a try!

I spoke to my attorney and all the papers are in place and we're just sitting on "wait" for right now....pray for patience for me!

I wish I could invite you all to this party to celebrate with us. I've gotten such kind words of encouragement from many of you that I don't even know. I want you to know again how much this has meant to me. I don't know how I could have gotten through some of the rougher days without the support.

Please continue to pray that once we file the papers that we get a quick court date. I'm putting on a pretty good front about being patient with this whole process but I'm not a good "wait-er". Also my job ends next week to and I'm still seeking God for what to do next. I'd really like to stay home with Devin for awhile but don't know if that's going to be possible.

Again, keep those prayers headed upward...we're getting there!