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A Picture of Adoption

7/21/2016

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Craig and I completed our second and final post placement visit this month.  This means we are another step closer to the finalization of Isaac’s adoption into our family!  Post placement reports will be sent to our Florida agency with a recommendation that we move towards finalization.  We anticipate that a court date will be set for late August (90 days after placement) to make the adoption legal in the eyes of the court.  We couldn’t be more excited to reach this final step!
 
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As I reflect on this crazy, life changing experience of Isaac’s adoption, I can't help but revisit Ephesians 1:5:  In love He predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with His pleasure and will.
 
It’s this verse that first became the theme of this blog and eventually, the inspiration behind a little Christmas ornament fundraiser.  It’s hard to forget these guys after making 230 of them and raising nearly $10,000.  Blows my mind!'  This verse though is bigger than a blog or a fundraiser, or even Isaac.  It’s this verse that helps share the Gospel’s message of adoption into our Heavenly Father’s family.
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Recognize that handwriting from the ornament? Thank you Janna S. for making this one of a kind onesie!

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Two Years Later

7/9/2016

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​Back in January I shared “A Letter to Baby.”  In it was the letter I had originally written on July 9th, 2014 to our unknown future child.  At the time it was written Craig and I had no answers to the who, when, or how of this future little one.  When I shared it with you on the blog in January, Craig and I were six months into our adoption journey and waiting to be matched.  There were still so many unknowns, but we felt convicted that God had placed it on our hearts to grow our family.   
 
The letter was intended as a love note, but it was also a reminder to me that, even back then, God was providing.  Two years have passed since that letter was first written.  You may remember that I started my letter “Dear Isaac” and today, I write to you with Baby Isaac nestled up to me and a message of encouragement for you for what God has placed on your heart to do! 

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    An Ephesians 1:5 Blog

    "In love he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will." -Eph. 1:5 (NIV)
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    I am an adopted daughter of Christ sharing how God is at work as we grow our family through adoption.

    I pray that I can begin to express in words how God's been at work in our lives.  I pray that He will be glorified as we share with others.  I pray for you! I pray that as you read this you will see God at work in your own life and that  your relationship with Him will be blessed.  

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