The Puzzle Fundraiser is Complete!!!

Just wanted to thank you all for participating in this fundraiser with us!!  Whether you donated, prayed, babysat, or encouraged us, we are just so thankful for your hearts and support!! We just can't believe God's timing and how perfect it is! This week we finished the puzzle and we were also officially matched!! God had it perfectly choreographed! WE truly just can't thank you enough!! Our hearts are just over flowing with gratitude!!

Here are a couple of pictures of the finished puzzle...

We kept it blurry on purpose.:)

We can't wait to get it framed!!

"Are you sure you should tell everyone you are matched?"

So, why did we choose to announce we are matched this time an not the others? Well, the difference this time is.... nothing. I think when you are adopting you are not supposed to proclaim you are matched or adopting because nothing is for certain. Nothing is in writing. She could change her mind. He could change his mind. The whole thing could fall through. But Dave and I don't care. After all, nothing in life is for sure. I could be pregnant and lose a child at any stage in the pregnancy. We can't be afraid in life of the "what ifs".   Like I have said before, a baby or child is strictly a God thing and nothing more. Nothing we do or say can change the future, it is strictly about God's will. Our job is just to trust in Him and Him alone.

So this time, we want to proclaim we are waiting. We have four months before our precious little mama is born. We have four months to establish a relationship with one of the most incredible woman we have ever met. To learn her heart, to learn her desires for her baby, and know what her wishes and dreams are for her daughter. To learn how God wants to change us before she is born. To see how God wants to stretch us into His image while we wait.

We look forward to sharing this process with you. The entire process, not just the pretty parts. :)

God is good!! - 1 Samuel 1:27

I prayed for this child, and the LORD has granted me what I asked of him.

Although nothing is for certain, we don't care! We are just going to be excited!!