You Know You're Adopting When...

I almost forgot about this part of adoption...very important to know. Actually, I think I am going to start writing down things that have happened to us and others and make it a book...haha!

No, seriously. I have hear from others about this phenomenon, but lately we have really been experiencing it. It seemed to start once we were given dates. But, the enemy doesn't want us doing good and being obedient to what we are called in to. This past week, we had a wonderful time  at the Reunion and go home and realized my check engine light was on in my car- its a 2012 and I bought it new! So, a day off from work, a trip to the mechanic and $700+ later w have to find money to fix it. But guess what...God showed up! My church Outreach Committee stepped up and in and are taking care of it! I love my church- the way that they have always love me...warts and all! They do show the love of Jesus, and they are not perfect! Love my church family! Got that problem knocked down and on Monday, my car will be fixed!

 As we were waiting for that issue to be handled, my daughter became ill last night at work. She was having an allergic reaction and we couldn't figure out why. Got some Benadryl on board and left work and her tongue began to swell again! So, off to the hospital ER we went! We walked in to Chesapeake General and within 15 minutes, they had her in a room, IV started, and pushing steroids and antihistamines! They were amazing! She had an allergy to seafood and shellfish. She had eaten a piece of ham a minute or so before the reaction, so we thought that was it. After staying overnight for observation, we came home. I called the company that made the ham and talked to a lady there. It was a division of Smithfield and they have only pork in the facility. As we chatted, I was telling her how careful my daughter is and how they sneak stuff in all the time and you can never be too careful. She agreed and then began telling how there was a yogurt she had eaten and then read the label and it had TILAPIA! Are you kidding me? It sent bells off for me, she had eaten yogurt...is it possible? I asked her which one it was and we started comparing notes and sure enough...it was the SAME ONE! My daughter had eaten it yesterday morning and also the day before...I guess the amount was small enough not to hit her right away, but with the second exposure...BAM!!!  Let me tell you, MUELLERS yogurt does not label it right out. On the Fruit Up product, it is right in the ingredients. However, the others use 'KOSHER GELATIN" for a thickener....beware, it is made from FISH BONES! REALLY? And there is no alert for KOSHER GELATIN!!!! She is home now and resting but had a slight flare of tongue swelling earlier tonight. She is giving up a weekend trip with her friend to rest and recoup.

Guess what Satan? God has this too! You will not stop us for what He has called us to do. We already love this boy as our own and we will get him home. Please keep our family in prayer as we move forward. Pray a hedge of protection over all of our kids as we prepare to leave. Prayer for provision and for God math to be at work in all aspects of this adoption- God math is when He makes that money go further than is mathematically impossible.