We said YES!!!

After much waiting, praying, wondering, and more waiting we finally had our info sharing yesterday.  It went very well.  It was wonderful to actually be able to put a face to the names of the people we have been having many conversations with over the last several months.  After learning about Baby C (officially), learning a bit more about the legal risk and learning about his routine we were given 24 hours to make a decision. We weren't allowed to decide before that time.  We left the meeting full of joy and excitement. 

At 8:30 this am, Steve and I made the phone call to our worker, and with joy, we said YES! 

We are excited to see this journey of the adoption process come to an end. As we embark on the new journey of raising 4 children, I have to say, yes I am scared, but so full of anticipation as well.  The girls are ecstatic.  Alexa is telling everyone we meet, including the lady at walmart, cashier at the movie theater, and people we meet on the street that she is going to have a brother.  It is wonderful to see their joy.

And so... on Thursday, November 10th we will be welcoming our son and brother, JESIAH CONNER home to stay.  I was given permission to share a few pictures:

I am so happy to finally be able to share a picture and the name we have chosen for our son.  Conner was his given name, which is why we call him Baby C.  We chose to keep a part of his birth name in his name as a way to remember his birth mother.  After many months of discussions and votes we finally decided on Sunday, with the girls help, to name Baby C, Jesiah (rhymes with Messiah).  Jesiah means, God helps.  If you know us well, you know all of our girls names have been chosen based on their meaning.  When we think of Jesiah, we know that only with God's help was he given an opportunity to attach and grow in a healthy, loving environment, and with God's help we will be able to provide this second chance at life.

 

We would like to thank you all for your prayers and encouragement over the last several months.  As we journey into the unknown I ask that you continue to lift us up in prayer if you are able. 

Over the next week could you please pray for Jesiah's transition.  He is coming from an absolutely, amazing foster family who has adored him and no doubt he will be sad.  Please pray for them as they transition into life without Baby C and await their next baby.  Please pray for us as we learn new routines and adapt to new types of chaos (especially from 3:30-5:30 on weekdays when I have 6 kids in the home).

Thank you so much.  I will be sure to post pics of Jesiah's "GOTCHA DAY" soon.

"...but the Lord's unfailing love surrounds the one who trust in Him.  Rejoice in the Lord and be glad, you righteous; sing, all you who are upright in heart!" (Psalm 32:10b--11)