Eight Ball Rocks!!!

Okay the Eight Ball rocks. And so does God!!! I got a call today! The adoption agency called and they have a birth mom that is interested in me. She liked my profile and has some questions for me. So we need to get that arranged so we can meet and all that good stuff. But we have a step in the right direction. She is 7 months along now and has a doctor appointment tomorrow. YEAH!

So regardless of what decision she makes please pray for her and her baby. I hope that she can have some peace as she makes a decision and I hope that she and the baby get the care they need.

Jessie

Magic Eight Ball

Well today Darby and I did some shopping. We had to go to Toys R Us to get something for her son. They had a huge display of Magic Eight Balls. I hadn't seen a magic eight ball since I was a kid. I tried to stop myself but I couldn't. I had to pick one up and ask the question "Will I get a baby this week?"! And guess what the eight ball said!!!!!

It Is Certain

So since magic eight balls are so often accurate I'm thinking I will paint the nursery soon and maybe buy a car seat... :-)

Passport Fiasco

Well my big trip to Greece is canceled. I applied for my passport back in February but it still hasn't come. My sister and her best friend got their passports but my best friend Darby and I did not. So the other gals are leaving for Greece on Tuesday and Darby and I are going to hang out in good old Kansas!

I'm convinced that this happened for a reason and that I'm supposed to be here. So I keep telling myself it's because I'm going to get "the call". I emailed my social worker to let her know I wasn't taking my trip and would be able to be contacted at my regular numbers. I mentioned to her that if they happen to have any babies hanging out at the office this would be a great week for me to become a mom. :-)

While I'm so very disappointed about the trip being canceled I'm hopeful that the call will come this week. Greece is nothing compared to becoming a mom!

Shout Out Sunday

Found something cool that I have to tell you all about! There is a young lady named Leah that is behind the blog change4orphans.com. Leah has made it her mission to raise as many pennies as there are orphans in Africa. She is on quite the crusade and I found her mission to be inspiring. Leah may be young but she is wise beyond her years. Stop by her blog and pay her a visit. I hear she takes pennies! :-)

Waiting Is Not Fun

Well I'm just waiting now... I'm not good at waiting. I'm very good at doing. While all the paperwork is not so fun at least I felt like I was doing something to facilitate bringing my baby home. Now I'm just at the mercy of the adoption stork. Will the call come today or tomorrow or 6 months from now. Who knows! I just wait and wait some more.

I've got a big trip to Greece coming up. We leave the 29th of May and return on June 8th. So I'm hoping the call comes on say June 9th... That would be awesome. I have a feeling it won't work out all that easily though. :-)

Shoe Mission Update

Well last week I told you about Yoel, the little guy trying to get shoes for the people in his village in Ethiopia. Well Yoel is making great progress. His goal now is to get 200 pairs of crocs/clogs to take with him to Ethiopia in a couple months to give to all the people in his village. I asked you all to help by sending the shoes to Yoel. Several of you have done so and I thought you ought to see the happy guy that is opening all of your packages as they arrive.



If you feel moved to help Yoel accomplish his shoe mission you can send the crocs to Yoel Lees, 922 Bradford Greens CT NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525. He is accepting all colors and sizes of crocs.

Thanks for considering it!

Jessie

Shoe Update

If you are interested in purchasing shoes to help out with Yoel's mission you can order any size or color. He is wanting to take as many shoes to the village as possible and there are adults and children in need of shoes. So whatever your heart desires to donate will be greatly appreciated.