What a difference a day can make.

Well, it is true the squeaky wheel gets the oil.

Our social worker did indeed speak with our references today. Kelly told me that the social worker was very nice on the phone; I told her, yes, I know she is. She is truly someone I think I would enjoy being friends with.

I got an email also today, that said, "HS agency says all is good and they will be approving you ;)"

Thank you GOD! This is just what my weary soul needed today. I had a pretty good conversation with Tonya W last night. She told me, "We all need to hold our children with an open hand". She also said something to the affect--God loves AJ more than I do and He is more capable of caring for him than I am. She was IS so right. I finished our conversation, shut down my computer and went to AJ's room to pray, knelt on the floor at the edge of his bed and prayed. 

I admitted my frustration, my fears, my hopes, my wants but more so I told God that if Shawn and I were but a vessel to bring AJ his family should it not be ours then I would accept that. I would love God no less, I would love AJ no less. He would be mine in my heart forever as I am in God's heart forever. 

Well, today, God rewarded me with a bit of hope. I am so thankful. SO VERY THANKFUL. Knowing, finally, this homestudy will be in our favor after all the hell we went through with the agency from our town is such sweet reward. We are on the right path, we are following in obedience and it feels SOOOOOO good.

Thank you all for praying alongside us. A HUGE prayer has been answered today.

*Christie*