Polk...party of 5!!!

That's right! We have a referral :) We actually had recieved his information and pictures when I wrote the last post but we had not "officially" accepted him yet...although that was just a formality I didn't want to post the good news until we were certain!

I am not allowed to share many, well actually pretty much any, details about our little guy yet. But trust me when I say HE'S PERFECT...and I'm not just saying that as his mommy! He is a beautiful baby boy and BIG! God has protected our sweet 'little man' as he waits for us BUT now it's time for him to come home! He has two big sisters that are ready to love on him...well, he has one that is definitely ready for him to be home. Sara Kate is still not sure if she's ready to give up her position as baby of the family :) We could not be more happy and are so excited to move one more step forward in this process. We will have to travel to Russia three times before the adoption is complete and we are able to share more specifics about our sweet baby boy but I promise as soon as we can, WE WILL! It's killing me not to be able to show everyone his picture. I'm so excited I want to put it on a billboard and shout the good news everywhere :) It's the EXACT same feeling I had when my girls were born...I love how with every stage of this journey God has shown me the love of a parent really does grow from the heart, and not in the womb. Adoption is such a special gift. Such a beautiful picture of God's love and grace over us, HIS adopted children. This "walk" is so much more than just bringing a baby into our home...it's "the walk" we all begin when we call Him Father. Love Christ and love others...

There are probably some questions you have that we can't answer...not because we aren't allowed but because WE don't have the answer yet. The most common...when will we get to bring him home? We don't know! When will we travel for the first time? We don't know :) but hope to know in the next few weeks! I'll update the blog as things happen and post as much information as I can. If you have questions, send me an email. I can share a lot more on a personal level than I can "publicly." Please keep praying for us. An adoption is never final until it's FINAL! Please pray for no surprises or delays in the process. We do know God's timing is perfect but we also know we are to ask Him for the desire's of our heart...so please pray with us for our baby to be home as soon as possible. (I've selfishly chosen the date of Nov. 17th. and although I know that is almost impossible, I also know ALL THINGS are possible for God.) I trust His timing, even if it's not mine :) Please continue to pray for His provision of funds and His protection over our baby boy.

We are so blessed! Even though it wasn't always easy, I praised God as I was "throwing fits of disappointment" earlier in this journey. So I'm completely humbled to praise Him tonight in the joy of knowing our son is just a few more steps away! God is sovereign and His plan is perfect...as soon as I saw his face I knew God created this precious boy to be my son. Thank you God for your gift once again...thank you with all my heart!