Gunner - Cindi - Judah

Adoption Update

cindi8d — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:48:05 +0000

Take Training Wheels Off – Check!

cindi8d — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 04:29:47 +0000

Adoption #2 – Rwanda

cindi8d — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 05:18:12 +0000

Yes, the rumors are true. Gunner, Judah and I officially started the adoption process today. We unofficially started back in February but put things on hold until now. So today we had Step 1a – First Homestudy Interview. Tomorrow is Step 1b – Second Homestudy Interview.

Our plan right now is to adopt 2 children (gender(s) are still in discussion!) from Rwanda although we understand that the Lord directs our steps.

I’m going to be adding a much more detailed Rwandan Adoption Page for those interested in actual timeline, costs, steps, etc. but I’ll be making all the big news right here.

As we begin, you can definitely be praying for us:

1-That our hearts would look to Christ every step of the way…during the seemingly simple steps and the glaring difficult ones.

2-That our hearts would be prepared to grow our family if God wills. We both are somewhat anxious about various things related to this but we believe fully that God has called the 2 of us to give our lives for the sake of orphans. How this all fleshes out is in His hands.

3-That we would rest and trust and rest and trust and rest and trust….every step of the way.

More updated to follow

cindi

862 Days Later

cindi8d — Sat, 16 May 2009 02:54:08 +0000

862 days ago, on January 3, 2006, we officially started our first adoption process. Today, Judah became an official citizen of the good ol’ USA and our process is now complete. It’s amazing and beautiful to look at his little face and realize all that the Lord has done for him.

OK, maybe there is something greater than Judah singing in his Spiderman goggles…

cindi8d — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 05:02:15 +0000

Because there is no greater birthday present than Judah singing in his SpiderMan goggles…

cindi8d — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 02:02:19 +0000

Creative :)

cindi8d — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 07:14:21 +0000

This is the sweetest chandelier I have seen in a long time. Look closely….it’s made out of pens!

Welcome 2009!

cindi8d — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 05:10:47 +0000

(all photos courtesy of Matt Floreen)