Hello everyone! Well, for the 2 or 3 people that actually read our blog, I thought it was time to update it. We have sold the house, loaded up the moving truck and now have all of our stuff in storage in Mark's parents basement. I am staying with my dad and family for right now until we find a house. Mark is still working in North Carolina and will arrive in Tennessee on June 5.
Mark got the job in Clarksville, Tn, which is the same town I am working in. He starts his new job on June 7. We will take a family vacation to Minnesota on June 13 fro a week. We are looking forward to that very much. I know Mark is ready for a little rest.
For now we are house hunting via Internet and have a realtor who will show us some houses this week. We would like to buy this summer, so we will see how that goes. The dogs are split up into two houses, KC is with me and Bailey is with Marks parents. They don't like being separated, but they are doing o.k.
I started teacher training last week. Things sure have changed since I did my student teaching. I am looking forward to working in the school system. This seems to be a great school system. I have also been shopping for clothes for work. You would think after being in college athletics for 8 years...I would have enough clothes!
I am trying to help our parents as much as I can. Taking Frank (father-in-law) to doctor and therapy tomorrow. Trying to help with whatever we can, so I don't feel like a lazy slug.
That is about all the updates for now. I will try to do better at keeping you posted. Have a great week!
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Monday, May 11, 2009
WE ARE MOVING!!!!
Well, it has been a long time since my last post. I have been so busy with softball season. We just finished a very disapointing season, and I am officially working my last two weeks at Elon University.
I have accepted a position at West Creek High School in Clarksville, TN. It is a brand new high school and I will be a Physical Education Teacher and the head softball coach.
We put our house on the market and with the grace of god, it sold in 11 days. Someone upstairs was looking out for us. There were two houses in our nieghboorhood that have been for sale fr a long time, and we just got very lucky to sell our so quickly. We close on the house on May 15, but the new owners will let us stay in there until May 26...rent free....so nice of them!
Mark has put in for a transfer to a Best Buy in Tennessee. He has had three phone interviews thus far. We are praying for the job in Clarksville, TN as an Operations Supervior. That would be the ideal position, however, we will not know until the end of the month. Please keep him in your prayers as he has been a very patient husband through all of this and I just want him to find a job he will be happy in.
Our final day in North Carolina will be May 25. We will be leaving that morning with the moving truck. Mark may have to stay and work for a little longer depending on his job transfer.
Please keep us in your prayers as we are waiting on news about his job. We love and miss you all and can't wait to be in Tennessee!
I have accepted a position at West Creek High School in Clarksville, TN. It is a brand new high school and I will be a Physical Education Teacher and the head softball coach.
We put our house on the market and with the grace of god, it sold in 11 days. Someone upstairs was looking out for us. There were two houses in our nieghboorhood that have been for sale fr a long time, and we just got very lucky to sell our so quickly. We close on the house on May 15, but the new owners will let us stay in there until May 26...rent free....so nice of them!
Mark has put in for a transfer to a Best Buy in Tennessee. He has had three phone interviews thus far. We are praying for the job in Clarksville, TN as an Operations Supervior. That would be the ideal position, however, we will not know until the end of the month. Please keep him in your prayers as he has been a very patient husband through all of this and I just want him to find a job he will be happy in.
Our final day in North Carolina will be May 25. We will be leaving that morning with the moving truck. Mark may have to stay and work for a little longer depending on his job transfer.
Please keep us in your prayers as we are waiting on news about his job. We love and miss you all and can't wait to be in Tennessee!
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Waiting for our miracle
Well, the official wait time has begun. Out album has been completed and the agency has three copies of the books. We are also listed on the website in the waiting families page. To visit the page, click on the CAS adoption link on the blog page, then click on the Pregnant square where it says more info. Scroll down to the bottom of that page and click on waiting families. We are on page 2.
Now we just have to wait and pray. They will call us if a birth mother decides she wants to meet us. If that happens, and she picks us, then we get listed on "hold". This means that someone has chosen us and we are just waiting on her to deliver the baby. Although she could still change her mind during this time.
We know that God has a plan for our child and he will bring him/her to us at the right time. We have the nursery completed and a few baby items ready to go. We just ask you to keep us in your prayers and thank you to everyone for all of your support. This has already been a long process, and depending on the wait, it could get even longer. But, it will definately be worth the wait.
Love and miss all of you.
Now we just have to wait and pray. They will call us if a birth mother decides she wants to meet us. If that happens, and she picks us, then we get listed on "hold". This means that someone has chosen us and we are just waiting on her to deliver the baby. Although she could still change her mind during this time.
We know that God has a plan for our child and he will bring him/her to us at the right time. We have the nursery completed and a few baby items ready to go. We just ask you to keep us in your prayers and thank you to everyone for all of your support. This has already been a long process, and depending on the wait, it could get even longer. But, it will definately be worth the wait.
Love and miss all of you.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Meeting on Tuesday
Well, we had a meeting with the owner of the agency yesterday. Her name is Dorris and she is from El Salvador. She is an awesome woman. She and her husband started this agency 30 years ago. One of the reasons we decided to go with this agency is because she is a tough woman and she does not take any lip from anyone. She really knows the adoption laws and her heart is so big.
She told us that we are all set with paperwork and from a financial point. All we needed to do was finish our photo album on Shutterfly and then send it to the agency for final approval. So we did that as soon as we go home and also got our pictures together for the web site.
The photo book is something every couple has to design on Shutterfly. It is actually a hard cover, bound book with pictures of our life. the pictures tell a story of our life from start to finish (when we met till now). I will post the book on the blog as soon as it is approved. The book is about $30 and we must order two of them to keep at the agency. Mothers can come in and look at our book and decide if they would like to meet us. WOW....lots of pressure for just a book! I stressed over it for days, but Mark and I sat down and I think we did a good job.
Bottom line is when they receive the book (once I order it) then the ball is officially rolling. Meaning that anytime after they receive a book, a birth mom or family could pick us. It could be as quick as two weeks, or as long as a year and a half. We just have to wait and see. Right now the agency has 14 couples on their website. that means that the birth mom's have 14 couples right now to pick from. 3 of those couples are getting ready to go on "hold" which means that a birth mom has met with them and has picked them, but she has not had the baby yet.
SO, this means that once Mark and I get on the website, we will be added to the 11 couples/families to pick from. 12 couples the mom will have to pick from. Pretty good odds huh? That's what I thought...however, Dorris told us that they tend to get more "girls" or "birth moms to come to them when they have a bigger selection to pick from. So, we will see. We know that God has a right time in mind and he has a plan, we will just pray about it. I think with the economy the way it is, is a big reason the numbers of families waiting to adopt are down.
We thank all of you for your thoughts and prayers through all of this and we ask you to continue to pray with us as God has a plan and we will be patient.
We love all of our family and friends and wish you all a great weekend. I go on the road this weekend to start a season full of travel and softball. Please pray for Mark and he will be eating lots of frozen dinners and hot pockets! Love you all!
She told us that we are all set with paperwork and from a financial point. All we needed to do was finish our photo album on Shutterfly and then send it to the agency for final approval. So we did that as soon as we go home and also got our pictures together for the web site.
The photo book is something every couple has to design on Shutterfly. It is actually a hard cover, bound book with pictures of our life. the pictures tell a story of our life from start to finish (when we met till now). I will post the book on the blog as soon as it is approved. The book is about $30 and we must order two of them to keep at the agency. Mothers can come in and look at our book and decide if they would like to meet us. WOW....lots of pressure for just a book! I stressed over it for days, but Mark and I sat down and I think we did a good job.
Bottom line is when they receive the book (once I order it) then the ball is officially rolling. Meaning that anytime after they receive a book, a birth mom or family could pick us. It could be as quick as two weeks, or as long as a year and a half. We just have to wait and see. Right now the agency has 14 couples on their website. that means that the birth mom's have 14 couples right now to pick from. 3 of those couples are getting ready to go on "hold" which means that a birth mom has met with them and has picked them, but she has not had the baby yet.
SO, this means that once Mark and I get on the website, we will be added to the 11 couples/families to pick from. 12 couples the mom will have to pick from. Pretty good odds huh? That's what I thought...however, Dorris told us that they tend to get more "girls" or "birth moms to come to them when they have a bigger selection to pick from. So, we will see. We know that God has a right time in mind and he has a plan, we will just pray about it. I think with the economy the way it is, is a big reason the numbers of families waiting to adopt are down.
We thank all of you for your thoughts and prayers through all of this and we ask you to continue to pray with us as God has a plan and we will be patient.
We love all of our family and friends and wish you all a great weekend. I go on the road this weekend to start a season full of travel and softball. Please pray for Mark and he will be eating lots of frozen dinners and hot pockets! Love you all!
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