Well, we are really doing this. We closed on our construction/land loan last Wednesday. We now officially own the property. We are working on permits and approval by the developer. We hope to FINALLY break ground in a couple of weeks. (We couldn't turn in the permit applications or get developer approval until we legally owned the land.) It would be nice to have it framed in before winter really hits. It's getting cooler now, but we know the worst is yet to come.
On the adoption front, we did our homestudy last week. This is pretty much the first step in the process. Jenalyn turned 14 on Sunday. We wish she had been here already to share her birthday with us. Alex and Kati made her birthday cards, and we scanned them into the computer and emailed them to her. She got them, we were told in a return email. The next day, she sent us an email. It was good to hear from her. We are anxious for the day that she will join our family forever.
I am in awe of the blessings God is bringing into our lives at this time. The timing must be His. We wouldn't be crazy enough to be building this house at this precise time in our lives without Him!
I am daily reminded that in surrendering, I am truly blessed. There are two specific areas of my life that God has called me to surrender. Sometimes, this is a daily struggle, a daily reminder from Him. When I am willing to submit, I see his extraordinary blessings. I don't necessarily see the answers I want, nor do I get the desires of my heart. But He pours out His blessings nonetheless, and they are more awesome than I could ever have imagined!
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