Because you asked....

So many have asked us a very good question - "How do our boys feel about the adoption?" Well, they are just as excited as we are, possibly more. B & R went to class with us through most of MAPP, which stands for Model Approach to Partnership Parenting, and is the required class for Florida's foster/adoptive parents. We all had to answer a lot of questions about our lives, childhoods, marriage, family, future plans, etc. B & R had to do this too.

Call us crazy but we already pray in our children's rooms and pray over their beds as if they are here. R is sharing his room with N so this was happening already, but yes, we go into the girls room and pray for each of them as if they are here, blessing their days and calling for peaceful nights. We love them already as our own - our boys included. We shop and buy for them already, of course, assuming their sizes and keeping receipts. We've began to make things ready here. We remind the boys that they'll be mentors in our home and their behaviors will be mimiced by the littles when they arrive. The boys are Jr. Deputies if you didn't know, and this has given them both something to look forward to as they want to follow in Dad's footsteps and be police officers... sigh. The character building is great though and they realize the role of role models. E, N and J are going to be blessed with some fantastic big brothers :) I am pleased.

As an update to D's post last night - got the confirmation call that all is still on for our call today and our SW let their SW know we have a lot of questions. I've pinched myself already today. Our SW has been amazing! The whole staff at One Church, One Child, of Florida has been! I'll blog a whole deal about them and how we got started on that part later. I think there are some things people need to know and don't. We are information junkies though so we have gathered soooo much stuff that may prove valuable to others if they take this path one day. I'm seriously thinking of getting on the road to becoming a Social Worker or something of the likes. I have always felt it, even as a child, but the ladies I've been blessed by on this journey are inspiring. I want to be doing what they do - finding loving homes for children. Maybe I'll teach a MAPP class our something... who knows, I usually start my endeavors with a big dream and my big God!

Well, I'm waiting on the cable guy to come and swap our modem. Our net and phone have been on and off for 4 days! Knowing THE most important call of our lives has been pending we've rebuked the devil again and again. We set the call up at Mom's house just in case though so we won't miss it. I'm off for now but will definately blog any shareable information this evening!!! Love to all!

~K