New Additions to the Family

Our family is expanding in more ways than one this year. Obviously, Taylor is due in almost 8 weeks, although I'm not sure we will make it that long. I go in for my 32 week appointment tomorrow morning and they will also do an ultrasound to see if she is head down and just to make sure everything still looks good in there. Honestly, I don't know if she is head down or not, because she wiggles and moves all the time. I personally think she is transverse, but what do I know.

In November, my sister-in-law, Laura, and her fiance, Matt, will be getting married. We are so excited for the two of them and can't wait until Matt is officially considered family. He has been such a huge part of our lives the past three years, that it already fills like he is a part of the family.

In other news, my parents have been praying and have been led to adopt a child or two this year. I have been waiting to post about this for over a week now. My dad started feeling the tug on his heart to adopt a child this past year and it was also placed on my mom's heart later in the year. It wasn't until recently that they both came together to talk about the subject, not realizing that God had placed this on each others hearts at separate times.

Last week, our family was informed of the news and we couldn't be happier. I have always wanted a little brother or sister and my parents have so much to give. They plan on going thru the official state of Texas adoption agency and have just begun the process. The application is filed and then they will take classes for 5 Saturday's in a row. A home evaluation and interviews will follow this step and then they will be licensed to adopt. It's about a 5 month process.

They have looked over many profiles online and keep coming back to a 13 year old boy named Austin. We don't know too much about him, other than what is posted on his profile.They can request to begin the process of adopting him, but nothing is definite just yet. They still have to receive his folder, have several visits with him, and he will also have a decision to make on whether or not he wants to join our family. If he does decide he wants to join our family, he will come to live with my parents and it will take about another 6 months to finalize the adoption.

I share this with all of you, because although I know my family does read this blog, there are several others that do as well. I ask all of you to pray for my family, for Austin, and any future children that will be welcomed into my family. I will be sure to keep everyone posted on any news or updates.