Shew, can I just say that waiting is hard, and we are only at the beginning of the process.
Recently we have been waiting for our adoption application to be reviewed. It has been a tough couple of weeks of waiting to hear if our application has been approved to move forward with home study. There have definitely been moments of questioning as the days went by. "Was there something on our application that was concerning?" "Did we say something wrong or stupid?" "What if they say we can't move forward?" And on and on.
But today we got the official word that we are going to be able to begin our home study and we will hopefully receive the packet next week! I'm so excited and it is all becoming real.
Even though the waiting has been hard, I have also been so overwhelmed by the support of so many people in our lives. As of this update, we have already raised over $600 towards our fundraising goal, which is amazing considering we have only been raising support for a few weeks. I have been blown away by how people we've never even met want to help us bring home our next child. One such story, my mother's bible study group in North Carolina took up a collection for my mom's birthday earlier this month for our adoption fund. Most of these women only know us through pictures and visits our kids make to their grandparents, and yet they still donated money towards our goal. God is just so good!
I am also thankful that God has put other families who have walked the adoption journey in our lives who have been able to offer support and encouragement. When I was becoming discouraged because I felt like our fundraiser wasn't getting much attention, I was able to seek out other women who have adopted and they were so encouraging. When we have had questions about the process, we have been able to call up other people who have been there and get very practical and Godly advice on what to do. I am so very thankful for these people who have already walked the path ahead of us who can pull us along and encourage us.
We are wrapping up our first fundraiser, selling T-shirts that I designed. The last day to order T-shirts is March 18th, and I'm so excited to see people wearing them this year. I think the shirts are going to be a great way to show that we stand together in this journey. Aaron and I know that we are not going to be able to do this alone, we are going to need the love and support of our friends, family, and community. I can't wait to see pictures of everyone wearing their shirts and showing their support. If you want to order a T-shirt before the March 18th deadline, you can do so here: https://www.bonfire.com/the-tants-go-adopting/
This past week, I've also discovered a new way that you can give. One evening a friend asked me if I had a Venmo account and as I had never heard of it, I immediately looked it up. Venmo is an app that allows you to send money to other people safely, securely, and with no fees! It also allows you to give from anywhere right on your phone. If you would like to give in a way that every cent of your donation goes towards our adoption fund, I highly recommend getting the Venmo app. You can find me on the app @TheTantsGoAdopting :)
As always you can also give via our YouCaring Page at https://www.youcaring.com/lisatantandaarontant-1113360
Ways you can specifically pray for us in the coming days and weeks: Pray that we will wait well. Pray that we will continue to trust God's timing and sovereignty. Pray that we will continue to seek the love, support, encouragement, and advice of others who have been there. Pray that we will remember that we are not the only ones to feel the way we feel or to experience the struggles or frustrations. Pray that we will approach our home study with grace and wisdom.
We love each of you and are so thankful that you are journeying with us towards growing our family. We can't wait to share it with you.
Recently we have been waiting for our adoption application to be reviewed. It has been a tough couple of weeks of waiting to hear if our application has been approved to move forward with home study. There have definitely been moments of questioning as the days went by. "Was there something on our application that was concerning?" "Did we say something wrong or stupid?" "What if they say we can't move forward?" And on and on.
But today we got the official word that we are going to be able to begin our home study and we will hopefully receive the packet next week! I'm so excited and it is all becoming real.
Even though the waiting has been hard, I have also been so overwhelmed by the support of so many people in our lives. As of this update, we have already raised over $600 towards our fundraising goal, which is amazing considering we have only been raising support for a few weeks. I have been blown away by how people we've never even met want to help us bring home our next child. One such story, my mother's bible study group in North Carolina took up a collection for my mom's birthday earlier this month for our adoption fund. Most of these women only know us through pictures and visits our kids make to their grandparents, and yet they still donated money towards our goal. God is just so good!
I am also thankful that God has put other families who have walked the adoption journey in our lives who have been able to offer support and encouragement. When I was becoming discouraged because I felt like our fundraiser wasn't getting much attention, I was able to seek out other women who have adopted and they were so encouraging. When we have had questions about the process, we have been able to call up other people who have been there and get very practical and Godly advice on what to do. I am so very thankful for these people who have already walked the path ahead of us who can pull us along and encourage us.
We are wrapping up our first fundraiser, selling T-shirts that I designed. The last day to order T-shirts is March 18th, and I'm so excited to see people wearing them this year. I think the shirts are going to be a great way to show that we stand together in this journey. Aaron and I know that we are not going to be able to do this alone, we are going to need the love and support of our friends, family, and community. I can't wait to see pictures of everyone wearing their shirts and showing their support. If you want to order a T-shirt before the March 18th deadline, you can do so here: https://www.bonfire.com/the-tants-go-adopting/
This past week, I've also discovered a new way that you can give. One evening a friend asked me if I had a Venmo account and as I had never heard of it, I immediately looked it up. Venmo is an app that allows you to send money to other people safely, securely, and with no fees! It also allows you to give from anywhere right on your phone. If you would like to give in a way that every cent of your donation goes towards our adoption fund, I highly recommend getting the Venmo app. You can find me on the app @TheTantsGoAdopting :)
As always you can also give via our YouCaring Page at https://www.youcaring.com/lisatantandaarontant-1113360
Ways you can specifically pray for us in the coming days and weeks: Pray that we will wait well. Pray that we will continue to trust God's timing and sovereignty. Pray that we will continue to seek the love, support, encouragement, and advice of others who have been there. Pray that we will remember that we are not the only ones to feel the way we feel or to experience the struggles or frustrations. Pray that we will approach our home study with grace and wisdom.
We love each of you and are so thankful that you are journeying with us towards growing our family. We can't wait to share it with you.
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