Quick Facts:

Quick facts:

The average cost of an international adoption is $25,000-$30,000
According to UNICEF, there are over 100 million orphans worldwide

"He who can reach a childs heart, can reach the worlds heart." Rudyard Kipling

Happy Anniversary

Happy Anniversary my love! 18 years. What a ride! Thank goodness we aren't the ones in control as we would have crashed and burned years ago!

Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work: If one falls down,his friend can help him up.But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up!
Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm.But how can one keep warm alone?
Though one may be overpowered,two can defend themselves.A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.

It's most definately a girl!

Our social worker came over last night for our homestudy visit and she brought news that I didn't think we would hear for more than two more weeks. M* is offically our daughter. Well, as official as she can be. She has been put on hold for us while we complete our dossier paperwork. We are excited, humbled and feel so blessed!! I want to shout from the rooftops and tell you everything, but I can't (due to some country regulations). that's okay, whatever it takes to bring her home is fine with me. Bring on the burning hoops we need to jump through!

It's a GIRL....maybe...

Doug and I have decided to pursue the adoption of a six year old girl that resides in Ethiopia. Please pray for her and for us while we try to finalize things in the coming weeks to make her officially ours. Right now we can only say we want to pursue her since our homestudy isn't done yet.
We are very excited. As soon as I am able I will share more about her. Due to Ethiopia restrictions I can not post a picture of her or her real name. In fact, I can't post those things until after we are home with her.
Thank you for your continued prayer and support. We need it now especially!

Bethany Ethiopia Adoption Videos

This is a very, very good video that our agency put together about adoptions and the children of Ethiopia. It was definately the reminder I needed today why I am doing this. I need to focus on Gods plan. Please take a few moments to watch this!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGcO3DpABdA