You Gotta Have Faith!!

This next series is a timeline everything happen so fast I didn't have time to post every day. But here is how it went down!

June 11, 2012

Every night before bed I check to see if any new child has been added again nothing screamed "that's my son!" So Tony decided to search himself. He wanted to see our "rainbowkids" and every other child that fit our age range. I went and did something in the other room. When I came back he was still on rainbow kids. He sad I keep coming back to him, and showed me his profile. I said really he was on there when we tried for RJ (Haiti boy), what makes him so special now? His response was I don't know but it feels right, this is him. First I checked the agency, so I could start reviewing yet another agency. Faith International is what i was researching. I joking said "Ha, Gotta have Faith" and immediately began researching. I could not find anything good or bad on his agency. That scared me, so I had a friend see if you could find anything. Again no results, this is very odd to me because everyone always has something bad to say! So I e-mailed the agency with a huge list of questions. Here is just a few 1.) Can we see more pics of "Chase" 2.) Can we get hi info before we actually sign with you 3.) Do you have references we can talk to I can not find any reviews on your agency anywhere.

June 12, 2012

The VERY NEXT morning I got a reply. The email had answer all 40,000 questions So over the next 2 days I continued to try and find reviews. I called and spoke with Kristen a few times. She was so nice and friendly. THIS WAS TO EASY GOING.. I typically believe if something is too good to be true than it is. So that night I went to bed and I prayed " Dear God I trust I you more than anything, I know you have brought us this far for a reason, but I simple can't sign with this agency without knowing that they are real. Please send us a review good or bad, if this child is real and belongs in our family. I know you will give us strength if this a horrible agency. Amen"

June 13, 2012

At this time I check my email on my phone as soon as my eyes open. Kristen had emailed me back answering more questions that I had asked but still hadn't provided me with a reference. I was totally bummed, but went on about my day. After praying about it all day, I guess you could say we took a leap of Faith and committed to "Chase" So I again emailed Kristen telling her we were ready to move forward. She emailed me back the Faith International adoption application and a list of homestudy agency's that we could work with. Still no references my mind is saying don't do it, my heart is saying practice what you preach and have faith. We filled out.

June 14, 2012

Again I checked my email before getting out of bed. Kristen had again reply this time she provided me with pictures, grant options to help us fund the adoption, what they had on him (which isn't much) and more. I was shocked to say the least. ANNNDDD A REFERRAL to someone that had used there agency. I didn't even need to call her. I knew my prayers were answered. So I printed the mountain of paperwork, and finished filling out the application. My mom came over picked up the check, and application so she could fax it the Faith at work the next day. Then we mail the original copies. She was willing but agreed this was going to smooth and easy! Too good to be true!

PRAISE GOD!!

June 15, 2012

Kristen received our fax!!! PRAISE GOD! "Chase" IS officially referred to our family! He is no longer on rainbowkids. When the agency receives our actual paperwork in he mail, they will contact the Orphanage and let him know that he has a family waiting for him! What a great day for him that will be. I pray he is able to understand how is life is going to forever change. I pray that God help us understand how this process and addin to our family is going to forever change our life also!