Ok.  So I am not so good at the blogging thing and did not finish the story when promised.  But better late than never right?

We were supposed to be meeting this couple at the local library but received an email stating that everyone else had cancelled and we were welcome to come to their house.  We were so anxious to meet them and hear all about their story.  They did not disappoint!  They were a precious couple that really have a heart for adoption.  They spoke very candidly about some of the highs and lows they had experienced and provided great practical suggestions like taking stroller with you so you don't have to spend a fortune on one when you get there.  They were also very helpful in discussing finances and how as a teacher and police officer they were able to get the money together.  This was really reassuring to us.

One of the biggest reasons that we wanted to use this agency is that they have a heart for orphan care.  There are millions of children all over the world that need homes and sadly many of them are not placed with a family.  We wanted to make sure that the agency we use has a heart for those who aren't placed.  Oh  how I wish I could take care of them all!  We were so excited to learn that the agency is actually working on new facilities in Ethiopia.  They had difficulty finding suitable living quarters for the children in their care so they decided to create their own.  They are building a small medical clinic that would provide care to the children as well as pregnant mothers in the area, regardless of whether or not they are placing their children for adoption.  They are building housing for the children as well as housing for parents who are coming to adopt children.  We love their heart for children and left so encouraged!  We have picked our agency and are now one step closer in our process.  We will continue to update as we learn more.  We are so excited! 

Hopefully one of my next posts will be about how we got to where we are in regard to choosing country and gender.  Stay tuned!