We are pressing on!

   Thank you for all your kind words of encouragement and prayers, we are so blessed to have such supportive family and friends. I can't really speak about how we feel and are doing it is all still so new and raw but I do know God called us to adopt. This surprise does not change that at all. We will be moving forward in the adoption process and giving everything we have to bring those boys home. I will not let Satan win this fight. We had been putting aside money for the past few months for the adoption and had planned on continuing that tread until we travels to pay for as much of the cost as we could. God is just letting us know that He will provide everything for the adoption from this point forward. We have to totally trust Him to provide. Our mini safety net we had set up was taken away but that is okay we are trusting and growing our faith. We were so encouraged to receive our federal fingerprint appointment from US immigration yesterday in the mail. We will be traveling to Alexandria in the morning to try and have our fingerprints done early to speed up the process. This is the final step on our part for the adoption. I can't believe we have made it this far!! It is so surreal. Please pray that we are allowed to do this tomorrow and that approval is given quickly after our prints are done. Also please pray for me as I start working more hours at the hospital to cover our bills and Joey stays at home. I have to give up control of my "job" at home and I am not liking it:) Joey has been gracious and is willing to have me explain how I like to have things done but it will be a huge adjustment for our family. We are so very blessed and have so much to be thankful for, we are looking forward to spending more time with Joey/daddy. We plan to be very intentional with our extra time and make memories.
I will leave you with the lyrics to one of the songs we sang at church this morning. It touched my heart, God is so good!
                                                                      "Always"

My foes are many, they rise against me
But I will hold my ground
I will not fear the war, I will not fear the storm
My help is on the way, my help is on the way

Oh, my God, He will not delay
My refuge and strength always
I will not fear, His promise is true
My God will come through always, always

Troubles surround me, chaos abounding
My soul will rest in You
I will not fear the war, I will not fear the storm
My help is on the way, my help is on the way

Oh, my God, He will not delay
My refuge and strength always
I will not fear, His promise is true
My God will come through always, always

I lift my eyes up, my help comes from the Lord
I lift my eyes up, my help comes from the Lord
I lift my eyes up, my help comes from the Lord
I lift my eyes up, my help comes from the Lord
From You Lord, from You Lord

Oh, my God, He will not delay
My refuge and strength always
I will not fear, His promise is true
My God will come through always, always

Oh, my God, He will not delay
My refuge and strength always, always