The crib

The kids have been bugging me to put up the crib, so we did! Yesterday all of the kids helped haul the crib out of the basement, clean it, and even put sheets on it. For now the crib resides in the upstairs hallway, but eventually it will move into Mikaela's room. Mikaela said she plans to make a sampler for the baby using the colors in the crib quilt. We wondered together about how long it might be until the crib is filled.

Lifelink

Our profile should be online by the end of the week. We chose Lifelink as the agency to do our homestudy. I have finished the homestudy application but haven't sent it to Lifelink yet. The homestudy process should take about 2 or 3 months to complete. www.lifelink.org

Dear Birthmother letter

We've decided to pursue the domestic adoption option first. Today we mailed our "dear birthmother" letter to Christian Adoption. We have a new email address and a toll-free number for interested birthmothers to contact us. Our picture and information are listed on the internet on Christian Adoption's website with other prospective parents. I pray that the Lord will bring into our lives the birthmom that He has chosen to give life to our daughter. I pray for this woman's safety and health, her peace of mind with her decision, and for God's perfect timing. Also, I pray for God to supply me with the wisdom to know how to handle each step along the way in this whole process. Perhaps our daughter will be home soon! www.christianadoption.com