Up a notch to terrific #10!

Well another family has accepted a child,so now we are bumped up to #10!!! Every step we are closer to our precious "Maiya". It is so exciting when things progress. I guess we do need to get to filing for our fingerprints through the CIS, then all we need is a picture of our baby girl, then off to India. How exciting. I can't imagine what the other families our feeling who now have referrals! I hope those children are united with their families soon.
It is hot where we live today,it is 105 and humid,but still a pretty day. I have bought "Maiya" some cute dresses already, and other things. We buy something every now and then,so we won't have to get everything all at once. I think I am gonna do her room in pink and brown,any suggestions? My oldest son is off at a bible quiz tournamnent,he will be back Wed. or Thurs. I sure miss him. Our family is so excited that we have moved up, I hope things keep on making progress at a steady pace,until more news,just praying and waiting....Gidget

Moving to # 11

Well GREAT NEWS,moving right along at number 11. Things happen the way they do because there is a purpose behind it. Ecclesiastes 3:1. I was feeling a little anxious but I was reminded of Phillipians 4:6,7. I guess that anxiousness has dimmed down a little. It will all work according to his plan,the timing will be right.
The joy,faith,love,hope,peace,patience,longsuffering is what we definate practice while going through this wonderful experience. I hope all the children get to be united with there waiting families soon. Until more news and updates.... HAPPY HAPPY DAY to us all Shane,Gidget and the boys..

Influence?

Influence? A word that has so much meaning and can make such a impact whether it be positive or negative. How do others influence us? How do we influence our children,family,and friends and community and even strangers? Who has influenced you in your life? In what ways? This is really something to sink in and think about.I have to say that God,my parents, and a couple of families that me and my husband our close too. They go to our church.They are like family. That is what I was thinking,when we got asked this question in sunday school.
Then you think how do I influence my children and people all around me? How will we influence our adopted child on God and family life,what will they see so special about us as a family? What will she carry on as she grows up? We as parents deep inside wonder ,How will she or he adapt to us and what changes will we need to make?That is normal,and as long as we know that it will have some adjustments,but in a postive way. Afterall the plan is in god's hand and not everyone's plan is the same. I think it is meant for us to have different experiences so we have different influences. It would be pretty boring if we all did and acted the same and if we all had the same path of life. How would we learn?
How could we influence someone elses decision to adopt a needy orphan child? Sometimes adoptions may not always go as smooth as we want, sometimes life doesn't always go as planned. I think it is important for us as a family to try and keep a positive attitude about the process, we never know when we may have a influence on someone's decision or actions.
I hope that you find our page to be a positive influence in your life. There are bumpy roads at times but we are sure in the end it will be worth every piece of paperwork and waiting. I know that our boys have made a positive impact in our life and vise versa, it is exciting to think of the influence that our daughter will have on our family and many others that walk into her life and the influence that we will have. I hope that someday our story and our lives might be a positive influence in anothers life. While we are here on earth,god is writing our story.I want our story and lives to be a wonderful influence. Since we have begun the adoption process,I feel that now another chapter is being written.
Our circle of love is already growing,the love for her is here now all we need is our special daughter,until more news we are just praying and of course WAITING......

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