So, our home study is DONE! As much as we know that adoption is the Lord's plan for us - it is good and right, so of course, the enemy hates it and wants to see it stopped! Let me tell you some of the funny things he has done to try to deter us . . .
First, as a part of our home study, all of us, including our DOG, had to have physicals. Ginger, the dog, is a 9 year old miniature Schnauzer who is in great health, except for her teeth. So, her physical resulted in having an EKG and 23, yes you read that correctly, TWENTY-THREE teeth pulled!!! Needless to say, that vet bill was a bit more than we expected, but we thought, "No problem. We have more that what we actually need at this point saved for the home study. God has graciously provided when we haven't even started officially fund raising yet!" Satan obviously did not like our perspective. . . . So, the day before the final home study visit, it was very dark and foggy when I was leaving for work. So dark and foggy that I was afraid to turn around in my driveway as I usually do, for fear of hitting one our other car! So, I slowly back up the hill of my driveway, come to a complete stop, look both ways, see nothing, and BAM! Back right into a car that either was completely in my blind spot, had no lights on, or both! I get out, and it's my neighbor, the car is old and not badly damaged at all, so I think, "No big deal." I talk to her and tell her that we would rather just pay out of pocket instead of having our insurance pay and give her the name of a great body shop in town that has fair prices. She says okay. We call the police and get an accident report. The officer is super nice. She admits that she may not have had her lights all the way on and had been sitting there a while so that it is entirely possible that there was no way for me to see her. This is going well, right? Ha, ha. The officer writes me a ticket for $155 for improper backing!!! Then, I receive a call today that she did turn the claim in to my insurance company and told them that she wanted them to take care of it and not use the shop I recommended! So, this TINY ding on a 14 year old car is going to cost us $1100 to repair!!! All on the same day when I get the notice that our home study is completed and the fee is $1250 more than we thought! Hence my conclusion that the enemy really wants to thwart this adoption because it is good and right and from the Lord!! On top of this everyone but Jayden and I have been sick for the past week!!!!
So, I am posting this for three reasons . . . one, to claim in full belief that God is bigger than all this ridiculousness, and I KNOW without any doubts that He will provide, and that Satan has already lost! Secondly, for you to join me in praying!!! The Lord says we have not because we ask not! And lastly, to say that our fund raising begins NOW!
You can help in several ways:
1. If you (or anyone you know) wants to make a flat donation, please click the donate button at the top of the page! :)
2. We will be having a yard sale in the next few weeks. If you have anything you want to donate, especially "big ticket items," like tvs, bicycles, microwaves, etc. . . please let me know! We have a truck and can come get large items!
3. See the next post for a Spring Photo Shoot fundraiser!
4. Check out http://ordinaryhero.org/Ordinary_Hero/Store/Store.html for cool products! Ordinary Heroes is a non-profit that exists to inspire and empower ORDINARY people to make an extraordinary difference in the life of a child in need! They will donate 40% of your purchase to our adoption fund! Make sure you choose our names from the dropdown box before you complete your purchase!
5. Check out http://www.channcarroll.com/ or email chann@channcarroll.com to get more information about booking music for worship or entertainment events!
Stay tuned for more fund raising to come!!!! :) Thank you for partnering with us in this mission to bring our children home!
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