It Is Time...

...Almost. The season to begin/continue pursuing our adoption is here. If you missed my last post (forever ago in May) you can catch up here. Within the next month, Nathan and I will begin reapplication with our agency looking towards a Korean adoption. Over the past year and a half since we first were denied on our application, God has blessed us in so many ways, and I believe, made us closer as a couple and as a family. Our financial status, according to the government's standards for international adoption, should be in better standing this time around (one of those blessings from God), which was the major reason we were initially denied. We feel that we have a good amount of money saved back to get the process started (with much help from many of you), and now is the time!

If you are wondering what you can possibly do to help or be involved in our journey, here are some ideas.

1. PRAY - We of course will need prayer all throughout this journey, but especially here at the beginning what we need most is friends and family to stand around us and pray that our application would be accepted, and then following that the home study would go smoothly and the country of South Korea would accept us. But the first step is the application acceptance.

2. ASK - I love when people ask how our adoption journey is going (it's possible this could change at some point and get a little overwhelming), but number one, I love talking about adoption and all the details involved, and even where we are in the journey, even if that's meant waiting for the last 1 1/2 years, and number two, it makes me feel like people are interested and want to be involved. This type of support is going to be so important and crucial to us through this journey (and beyond). We are so thankful to have friends and family that surround and support us.

3. FINANCIALLY - If you feel so inclined at any time, while we do have a good amount to get started with, there are many expenses involved with most any adoption, especially international. The best ways to help in this direction currently are by supporting the business ventures that I have begun. These started as a way to raise funds for our adoption, but along the way I have found a passion for entrepreneurship and the ability to make people happy with the things I create. Please check out Treasure & Heart Designs for one of a kind home decor and Jen's Pretty Paparazzi, where all accessories are only $5 (or host a party and get them free)! Get something for yourself (or a gift for someone else), and support our adoption at the same time. Another option if you would prefer to just donate to our adoption is by using the "Donate" button on the right side of my home page.

Thank you for taking the time to read this, and we are very excited for this next season in our lives.

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