Motion and Interventions

Everything is in full motion with us here lately. We have a lot going on and so much to look forward to. We are so thankful for the opportunity to be parents and the blessings that brings. I finished up my final class before Liam's arrival with an A+, we started to pack, and the AC went out on our house. So it has been truly busy. God continues to amaze me and the amount of things we can handle through all of this really truly shocks me. I know that without God we would never be able to afford to get a new Furnace and AC and some how God's really provided for us. It is a real blessing to know that we are not in control of anything, but how we act and react to what life brings us. When I came home and the AC was not working, naturally I was like, oh it just needs a break. When it wouldn't come back on the next day we knew something was up and so Keith went to work and I spent the better part of my day trying to call people to come out and have a look. Naturally this was on a Saturday, right after a big storm had swept through the state, and we were all trying to deal with the uncomfortable heat wave that was making its way through.

After calling half a dozen places a guy came out to see what he could do. He seemed optimistic as he looked over our fifty year old furnace and forty year old air conditioner. Yes, it is that old and until Friday had been working perfectly, we knew we would have to replace it soon, but we hoped it would be later rather than sooner. Sadly, the guy said it was not worth repairing and that since the furnace was so old we would need a new furnace to match up with a new air conditioner. He gave us a price and that was a shocker. I told the guy about the adoption coming up and he shaved as much off his estimate as he could. Then later after consulting with Keith, then my parents we decided it would be best to get a second opinion. We called a more established company and had them come out. The guy was really nice and confirmed what the other guy said. As he was writing up the estimate we told him that money was tight and that we were adopting. He smiled and told us that his wife was also adopted and what a blessing adoption is. So he threw in an extra $1.3k off the estimate and helped us come up with a financing option that would work well for us.

Sometimes when your down it is hard to see God threw the despair, but then God sends you someone that understands your situation and goes the extra mile for you and your family, and that is when you know he has your back.

In a few short days, not weeks, not months, but days, we will finally meet our son! We are so excited and so blessed to have this opportunity. We would really appreciate it if you all could keep us in your prayers! Have a great day and I'll be posting photos of our trip to Florida!