First of all we thank all of you for following our personal journey to adoption during this time. For those that have followed us since we began in 2011 you feel the pains of carrying the child and labor with us---in regards to the WAIT and PAPERWORK!! It has been a long journey and that's ok. Ok in the sense that God is ultimately in charge and He has allowed this time for a reason. I know it has been really good for our family to blend over the past 2.5 years. Derek and I had recently been married and I have 3 children that were used to just a single mom raising them for 10 years. Everyone of us have been adjusting to new roles and dynamics in this family. Actually it has readily prepared (as much as can be prepared for) us for adoption as we are used to the molding of family roles and the needs of children, etc. In fact, I have heard children of divorced parents are orphans themselves. Unfortunately I see that in their lives. Even though they have 2 parents (well 4 when you count remarriage!) that love them dearly and care for them so much, they still feel the consequences of abandonment. It has been a journey as I have seen them learn to trust again and open up to their stepdad, respect his leadership and rely on him. It is a joy to see, but also a heartache as I never wished that upon them.
We want to do all we can to show orphaned children in this world that there is a Savior that rescues them. There is a Savior that never left them nor abandoned them. We want to be the hands and feet of Jesus to children in this world.
Another way we are going to do this is through a long time dance ministry! About 11 or 12 years ago the Lord showed me that He is the author of dance. I have a blog,
Click Here which explains it all! Learn technical ballet, learn about God's purpose for dance and have fun praise dancing with all donations going towards supporting orphans!
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