Hurt, Disappointment, Confusion....

It is with heavy hearts that we post this blog entry. After over a year long journey, we received a referral yesterday to adopt a little boy.  After gaining more information, however, we were very saddened to learn that this boy has several serious medical conditions that we were not expecting. After a lot of prayer, a lot of talking, and a sleepless night, we do not believe we are equipped to raise him. And so, we are making the very difficult decision to decline this referral.  Please pray for us right now. Maddie, Dylan, Brent, and I are all grieving this in our own way.  And, please pray for this little boy who desperately needs a home. We know God has good plans for him and the right family for him is out there (Jeremiah 29:11).  Pray that the right family is led to adopt him.  We are very sad that that family is not us.  Pray for the child that we will adopt.  We will return to the "system" to wait for another referral.  Thanks for all the love and support. And, thanks to the anonymous friend who left a very sweet, unsigned card in my mailbox today. It meant a lot to me.