Philippians 4:13

Brad's parents are the best. Every year around our anniversary they give us a gift that represents the # of years you have been married. This year (5) was wood, duct tape or I forgot. Well they choose wood. They made us a framed saying. I think Laurie in fact embroider it. Anyway. It is a scripture that is the theme of our life, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." How true it it. ID Thomas Family you are the best. Thank you. If we had a computer that worked fantastically, we would down load a picture, but for now, it is awesome. Thank you. I have married into the BEST family.
Adoption update. I, in fact wanted to put the title Roller Coaster of Adoption. But we all know that is true. I will admit I can be inpatient. The birth mother told us that we have to go through her agency & so we looked into & wrote them with a list of questions. Yes, I was told it may take till the end of the week for a response. But I would like to know NOW the answers. If I were them, I would be all over it. Especially since she is due in less then 5 weeks. I am actually shocked that they haven't been more active in it. Or maybe there is something that I don't know & we are in the dark. Maybe the father has said no or something like that & the birth mother is afraid to say anything or maybe the agency is encouraging her to pick a couple that has already gone through them. Or maybe she has just changed her mind. As you can tell, all kind of stuff has gone through my mind. I just wish someone would at least write us & let us know something. If she is afraid to tell us that she has chosen another path, she can email or have someone else call us. To tell you the truth I want her to look at our agency & go through ours. It would make life so much easier. But who said this was going to be easy. I called our agency the beginning of the week & the person that represent us & the women that represents the birth mother called to see what they can do to help or to get our home study done. They were on top of it & see what they can do to help. I can tell you this it isn't about the money. We found out that the church ends up subsidising about $16,000-$17,000 per adoption. I was shocked & thankful that they do that. But our house study was done tonight & it went well. The couple that came over & did it, were so nice & very helpful. If this adoption doesn't happen, we at least will have everything done & probably go live at the end of the month. So anybody can look at our profile on line, nation WIDE.
Anyway, I should be going. I am tried & have clinic tomorrow with another doctor. Hope everyone is enjoying life & the little challenges that go along with it.