Yes, it's true! We are in the process to adopt another baby girl, Brooklyn Grace, due February 7th, 2016. Seem sudden? Yes! Here is how God worked in our lives and brought our paths to this little girl:
It was a few months ago and a member of our new church here in TX approached me and asked some questions about Addison's adoption. At the end of our conversation she asked if we were planning on starting the adoption process up again anytime soon. I told her that we definitely wanted to adopt again and were planning on looking into agencies after our SC home sold and we were moved into another one here in TX. Turns out that she knew of a woman in Arkansas that was expecting a little girl and was looking for a family to make an adoption plan for. We spoke on the phone several times and got to know her as she learned more about the two of us. The Lord seemed to be keeping the door open and giving all of us peace. We met at a restaurant one day in Arkansas for lunch with her mom as well. The Lord really showed all of us that this was His plan for all of us and we were so comfortable talking with them and getting to know them better. We chose the name Brooklyn (because I have loved it for years and Kent finally caved!) and Grace for her middle name (that's what her birth mother has been calling her throughout the pregnancy and we thought it would be a great way to honor her by having that be her middle name.)
The adoption process is different this time. How so? No agency. This is a private adoption. We have a lawyer based out of Arkansas because that is where the baby will be born. Also, we have to follow Interstate and Arkansas adoption laws. One this that is similar is that we have to do a home study again. All fingerprints, background checks, references, and physicals are completed and now we are just waiting for the actual home interview which will be happening this week.
Please pray for us as we prepare and wait for our new baby girl and as we adjust to becoming a family of 4! Please pray for the health and safe delivery of Brooklyn Grace! And please pray for Brooklyn's birth mother as she carries and gives birth to this baby girl!