Adoption Day

April 8, 2009 was our special Adoption Day. Michael and I haved waited 7 LONG years to expand our family, and this was the day that it was legal. This was also our 9th Anniversary! We completed the court room proceedings at the Saline County Courthouse. We had lots of friends and family there for support. Thank you to Scott, Jen, Rick, Lynell, Grandma Davis, Grandma, Mimi, Pawpaw, Nenaw, Ginny, Aunt Sandy, Uncle Dowell, Aunt Caren, Uncle Joe, Uncle David, and the ABBA staff for being there on our special day! When the judge took the stand he asked the court reporter if there was more than one adoption - we had so many people!! Our "supporters" sat in the jury box for the proceedings. After the official stuff was over, we traveled to the Benton First Baptist Church for a baby dedication and ceremony with ABBA. It was so humbling to be in the presence of the Lord and surrounded by our family. When we finished with the ceremonies, we traveled (we are a gypsy family) to Aunt Sandy and Uncle Dowell's in West Little Rock for a reception. It was a wonderful time of celebration!

All day long, God layed on my heart the story of Hannah in the Bible. She wanted a child for so long, and finally came to a point in her longing where prayer was her comfort. God brought her nearer to Him through her longing to become a mother. When God blessed her with a child, Samuel, she gave him back to God. I felt such a kinship to Hannah in giving this blessing back to God. Jacob is such a miracle in our hearts and lives. God brought Michael and I closer together and closer to Him through our trials of infertility and through our adoption. It was a long hard journey, and one that I would not wish for anyone. However, I am thankful that I was able to praise my Savior through the good and the bad. I am so greatful for a God that loves me enough to provide me comfort, strength, and purpose. I look so forward to the day when Jacob will come to know Jesus as his Savior. God is so good!