The Tants Go Adopting

       It has been a very exciting week and the first thing I want to share is... We Mailed Off Our Application for Adoption Services!!!     We are so excited to be moving forward and to have a clear path. We were connected with the Hong Kong and Taiwan Program Director and we have identified a precious child in Taiwan that we are hoping to being matched with as his forever family.    So what's next? Once our application has been received and approved, we will be able to begin our home study! We are also entering into the second phase of fundraising, during which we will need to raise around $30,000.00 to cover adoption fees, travel, and other costs.     How can you help? We have created a new fundraiser through YouCaring for this second phase of fundraising. If you would like to donate, you can do so here . We have also designed a T-shirt that we are selling for the next 20 days and portion of the proceeds from the...

     It has been a long time since I posted an update and for that I am sorry. Life has been hectic and at times it was difficult to find the words to write. The past months have brought job changes, heartache, and surprises. It was a job change for Aaron that brings us to this update.      In January of this year, Aaron was made a full-time minister at our church. For the first time since answering the call to ministry almost a decade ago, Aaron only has one job and it is in a church. This ministry position has been such a blessing to our family. This position is something we have prayed for and God's timing in answering our prayers is always perfect. And this time, God's timing brought a realization in the most unexpected situation.     Aaron's new position means we will no longer be doing our own taxes because of the nuances that come with a full time pastoral position and also to be above board with our finances. Recently we met with the cou...