Long-Overdue Update

Sooo much has happened since my last post. I keep putting off another post, and the updates are getting longer and longer.

On the adoption end:
We had fingerprints made at the USCIS office on March 11. We are still waiting for that little (but oh so important) piece of mail to arrive that says we are approved to adopt. Once that arrives, we'll have a few more items to notarize, seal, and get to CCAI. That and some photographs should complete our dossier!

Jason quit his job at the bank on March 14. He has started his own lawn maintenance/landscaping business. After much praying and feeling led to do this, it has been a huge step of faith, and I have loved watching the Lord provide work for him. It has truly been awesome to watch. Prayers are being answered and I am so excited to see what the future holds for his business. More on this to come!

And lastly, the big news is out that we are PREGNANT!
I was completely taken by surprise on this one. God's timing is crazy sometimes. I really thought (and maybe because it sounds good to MY plans) that He was holding off a pregnancy, because of the adoption. I was hoping one day, after adopting, we could have another child. God saw differently, and thought now was a good time. It looks like we'll be pushing the adoption back some. I have no idea what this will look like in terms of timing!
We are due the end of September. Anne Riley will be 3 y/o by then. I am almost to the 15 week mark. We have had 2 great sonograms so far, with another scheduled for the 16 week mark. Everything is going smoothly, praise the Lord!
We are so excited about this new little creation. Feeling so so blessed.
I do have to be honest though... at first, after the shock, I had to go through some weird feelings... and I still do. I very much LONG for my Chinese baby. When you are in the process to adopt, it can be compared to being pregnant with that child. You dream, pray, think about that child constantly. I am sad that I can't get him home sooner than we had planned. But, I know that God has a certain child chosen for us already, and the timing of this pregnancy, will not change any of that. We will have to be patient and wait on the Lord.

I am excited about our future. We have a LOT going on! That is all for now :)