The Ball is officially Rolling!!!!

       A lot has happened since we last posted. Ben and I have had the wonderful opportunity to meet with several close friends and family members who have given us a valuable pay load of information. We have chosen the person who is completing our home study, and the paper work is on its way to our in box.
Ben and I have felt an un relenting call over the past two weeks to not only adopt, but to be willing to adopt a child with special needs or illness.  Many very manageable illness's and conditions are a literal death sentence to many of the worlds orphans. Thanks to the shining example of several family members and friends, Ben and I have seen that God truly creates beauty from ashes and blesses those who obey his call ten fold. As a nurse, mom,daughter,sister,aunt,friend, and christian....I can not sit back and ignore the realization that If I do not act, another child becomes a statistic. Ben and I believe that if we are "ok" with accepting a special needs child into our home, then that is exactly what we should do.
    We know that this is not a decision to take lightly , and it was not one we made without lots of prayer and consideration.  Ben has worked with the special needs children's ministry at church for several years now, and the fact that I am paid a very good wage to care for the sick makes the decision to bring one of these beautiful angels into our home a no brainer. We are fully confident that God the father will give us every ounce of love,joy,peace,patience,kindness,goodness,faithfulness,gentleness, and self -control that we allow him to pour out upon us. We have weighed all of the scenerios and possible problems and like a very wise and Godly women told me last night "Obedience trumps worst case scenerio every time".
      Our children are beginning to understand, and this whole journey has sparked numerous conversations about living life with a purpose and making sure our actions always point to the one who gives us our purpose. God is working in amazing ways, and we are already being blessed.
      We specifically ask for prayer that our home study progresses well and without issue. We ask that you cover our children in prayer as they get used to the idea of not only having another brother/sister, but of having a family member who might require a  bit more grace and care.
       We will keep you all posted, and thank each and every one of who have called, emailed,facebooked, or sent word that you are praying for us and support us. It is good to be held up and surrounded by Gods people, and we feel it!!!!!God is truly doing something Heavenly in the lives of my family.
Kasey
Isaiah 60:22- "The least one shall become a clan, and the smallest one a mighty nation;I am the Lord,in its time I will hasten it.