The past few days I have tried to keep myself extremely busy to keep my mind off the thing that I don't have. I have been wanting it for such a long time. It is easy to get lost in that.
Slowly God has showed me that it's not what I don't have, but instead what I have been gaining.
I am completely awed and brought to tears by the generosity that so many people have shown to us. There are so many showing support and getting involved from buying a shirt to all the prayers to sending a check out of the blue. My heart is touched I cannot say thank you enough. Thank you for the prayers. Thank you for donations. I have gained so much love and support during this adventure. Thank you!
Adoption Update: Well there really isn't much to tell. We are still in waiting and haven't heard anything yet. There is no guarantee or time period given for "waiting".
The most important thing we can all do at this time is pray. Also we will continue to raise money.
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Monday, July 15, 2013
I have forgotten to mention the t-shirt fundraiser!
Now is the time to pre-order your shirt!
Youth Small - Adult XL $10.00
Adult 2 & 3XL $12.00
Girls/Ladies will be Printed on a Yellow 100% Pre Shrunk Cotton Tee with Purple and Green Screen Print
Boys/Mens will be Printed on a Light Blue 100% Pre Shrunk Cotton Tee with Navy and Green Screen Print
Message or email me to order by July 19th.
wilsonadoption@gmail.com
Now is the time to pre-order your shirt!
Adult 2 & 3XL $12.00
Girls/Ladies will be Printed on a Yellow 100% Pre Shrunk Cotton Tee with Purple and Green Screen Print
Boys/Mens will be Printed on a Light Blue 100% Pre Shrunk Cotton Tee with Navy and Green Screen Print
Message or email me to order by July 19th.
wilsonadoption@gmail.com
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Happy Mother's Day
I've been working on this one for a while. I'm not the best writer, so I sometimes worry that what I really have on my heart isn't expressed quite in the way that I would like. I almost didn't post this because of that reason, but there are many ladies feeling their heart break and the tears in their eyes as those "Happy Mother's Day" songs and ads cross their path. Those ladies need to know their worth as a mother.
Happy Mothers Day to the mothers that...
are pregnant with their first
have a bright eyed child wrapped in their arms
are experiencing that empty nest
are suffering the pain of a miscarriage
lost their baby all too soon
face the "not pregnant" month after month
endure the fertility drugs, shots, and treatments
unselfishly gave your child up for adoption
adopted the orphan
There are so many different paths to motherhood. None of them are greater than the other. Your love, sacrifice, and dedication should be celebrated. You all are mothers.
Happy Mother's Day!
Happy Mothers Day to the mothers that...
are pregnant with their first
have a bright eyed child wrapped in their arms
are experiencing that empty nest
are suffering the pain of a miscarriage
lost their baby all too soon
face the "not pregnant" month after month
endure the fertility drugs, shots, and treatments
unselfishly gave your child up for adoption
adopted the orphan
There are so many different paths to motherhood. None of them are greater than the other. Your love, sacrifice, and dedication should be celebrated. You all are mothers.
Happy Mother's Day!
Saturday, January 26, 2013
Baby Bottle Bonanza
Check your pockets, under the couch cushions, and the car cup holder... We have officially started our Baby Bottle Bonanza!!
We will be handing out baby bottles to everyone that will accept them. We ask you to take the bottles home, fill them with coins, cash, or a check. You will have a month to fill it up and then we will pick the bottles back up! Now you have an official place for all your change!
Put the bottle in a popular place in your home or place of work (if allowed) as a reminder to pray for our future child, his or her birth family, and Okey & I. We are also encouraging others to take more than one so they can hand it out to someone they know. Money collected through this fundraiser will go directly into our adoption fund!
If you would like to join the change drive, you can send us an email at wilsonadoption@gmail.com or comment on this post. Just contact us when you have filled the bottle and we will come by to pick it back up.
If you do not live nearby, I would be happy to mail you a bottle. If you have a small group or team that would like to participate, let me know. Every little bit helps!
You can also join us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/294123527377728/
Stay tuned for more fundraising opportunities!
We will be handing out baby bottles to everyone that will accept them. We ask you to take the bottles home, fill them with coins, cash, or a check. You will have a month to fill it up and then we will pick the bottles back up! Now you have an official place for all your change!
Put the bottle in a popular place in your home or place of work (if allowed) as a reminder to pray for our future child, his or her birth family, and Okey & I. We are also encouraging others to take more than one so they can hand it out to someone they know. Money collected through this fundraiser will go directly into our adoption fund!
If you would like to join the change drive, you can send us an email at wilsonadoption@gmail.com or comment on this post. Just contact us when you have filled the bottle and we will come by to pick it back up.
If you do not live nearby, I would be happy to mail you a bottle. If you have a small group or team that would like to participate, let me know. Every little bit helps!
You can also join us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/294123527377728/
Stay tuned for more fundraising opportunities!
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Questions
Okey and I are so excited that our home study was finally completed in October!
Now we wait...
Many have been asking "When?":
There is no guarantee. Some wait weeks. Some wait years.
We have submitted a profile book to each of the three offices in North Carolina. As expectant families come to Bethany Christian Services they will be looking through profile books if they choose the adoption plan. So pray that our profile book stands out. Pray that the birth mother takes good care of herself so that her and the baby are healthy.
Others have asked "How much?":
The total for our adoption is $20,000.
Why? Costs includes professional services for adoptive parents (home study, orentation & meetings, case management, ect.), professional services for birth parents (counseling, case management, correspondance, ect.), some birth parent expenses, newborn care and services, legal expenses...
We are applying for grants and planning different fundraisers. Pray that God will bless us financially during this process so we have little to no debt trying to expand our family.
Thank you to all of you who have continued to support us during this journey!
Now we wait...
Many have been asking "When?":
There is no guarantee. Some wait weeks. Some wait years.
We have submitted a profile book to each of the three offices in North Carolina. As expectant families come to Bethany Christian Services they will be looking through profile books if they choose the adoption plan. So pray that our profile book stands out. Pray that the birth mother takes good care of herself so that her and the baby are healthy.
Others have asked "How much?":
The total for our adoption is $20,000.
Why? Costs includes professional services for adoptive parents (home study, orentation & meetings, case management, ect.), professional services for birth parents (counseling, case management, correspondance, ect.), some birth parent expenses, newborn care and services, legal expenses...
We are applying for grants and planning different fundraisers. Pray that God will bless us financially during this process so we have little to no debt trying to expand our family.
Thank you to all of you who have continued to support us during this journey!
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
History
I have sat down many a times to write this but the words seem to escape me each time.
I don't entirely know why I am going to share all this but I guess it is mainly so that others know where Okey and I are coming from. Also I want to be able to help others who might be struggling with the same thing. Sometimes it helps to know you are not the only one going through something.
Okey and I knew we wanted children from the very beginning. We never thought that we would be led through this hard road. There was a time where I couldn't even think of it without tearing up. Now I am more understanding of our situation and understand better why God has led us here, so the tears come less often. The pain is still deep but I know that through pain, great things can happen.
Pretty soon after our marriage we began trying to conceive. I knew that I would probably need a little more help from doctors in that area so we just trusted in God for timing. Later I sought out doctor help, and then later I had to visit a specialist. For several months I went through treatments. At the same time we were constantly seeking God's guidance. We knew we wanted to adopt at some point in our marriage. We just needed to know when. We didn't think that it would happen for our first child. But that is God's plan. It's funny how we plan our lives out and then we lift our heads one day and realize God wants us on a different road. One day (I wish it had been sooner given what I was going through) I knew that I needed to stop treatments and start the adoption process. I think Okey knew sooner than I did, but wanted me to hear it from God for myself. I loved the idea of adopting long before I met Okey. It wasn't in MY plan though until years from now after we had our own biological children. As most women, I long to experience that side of motherhood. Well, that's not what God has for me (at least not right now).
I say all of this because it has been so difficult for me some days. Honestly when I was going through the difficulty of conceiving, I was angry. I couldn't stand to be around other pregnant ladies or young children. It was just too painful. It all was a reminder of my loss and lack. It seemed that everybody around me was getting lucky in the baby department but us. I could tell Okey was hurt too, but it is different for men.
When you are in the moment of all the pain, it seems nobody else has been there. I learned that others have been and are going through similar situations. That is why I am sharing our story. I want to be able to help other women who have or are experiencing infertility. So many times I felt alone. Nobody should feel that way. I learned to trust God to bring me through those dark and painful times. If you are in a similar situation, I want you to know that God is there with out stretched arms ready to pick you up and bring you forward. I've learned that this entire journey is making me a stronger person, creating a stronger bond between Okey and I, and best of all letting me see that God is in control. It could have easily done the opposite, but Okey and I have learned to let God lead which has made all the difference.
God heals and comforts. It takes time but we are trusting in God and finding that this journey is rewarding. I can see that this is where we need to be. I am appreciative of all the prayers and kind, uplifting words we have received.
Okey and I are here for anyone who needs to know you aren't the only one.
I don't entirely know why I am going to share all this but I guess it is mainly so that others know where Okey and I are coming from. Also I want to be able to help others who might be struggling with the same thing. Sometimes it helps to know you are not the only one going through something.
Okey and I knew we wanted children from the very beginning. We never thought that we would be led through this hard road. There was a time where I couldn't even think of it without tearing up. Now I am more understanding of our situation and understand better why God has led us here, so the tears come less often. The pain is still deep but I know that through pain, great things can happen.
Pretty soon after our marriage we began trying to conceive. I knew that I would probably need a little more help from doctors in that area so we just trusted in God for timing. Later I sought out doctor help, and then later I had to visit a specialist. For several months I went through treatments. At the same time we were constantly seeking God's guidance. We knew we wanted to adopt at some point in our marriage. We just needed to know when. We didn't think that it would happen for our first child. But that is God's plan. It's funny how we plan our lives out and then we lift our heads one day and realize God wants us on a different road. One day (I wish it had been sooner given what I was going through) I knew that I needed to stop treatments and start the adoption process. I think Okey knew sooner than I did, but wanted me to hear it from God for myself. I loved the idea of adopting long before I met Okey. It wasn't in MY plan though until years from now after we had our own biological children. As most women, I long to experience that side of motherhood. Well, that's not what God has for me (at least not right now).
I say all of this because it has been so difficult for me some days. Honestly when I was going through the difficulty of conceiving, I was angry. I couldn't stand to be around other pregnant ladies or young children. It was just too painful. It all was a reminder of my loss and lack. It seemed that everybody around me was getting lucky in the baby department but us. I could tell Okey was hurt too, but it is different for men.
When you are in the moment of all the pain, it seems nobody else has been there. I learned that others have been and are going through similar situations. That is why I am sharing our story. I want to be able to help other women who have or are experiencing infertility. So many times I felt alone. Nobody should feel that way. I learned to trust God to bring me through those dark and painful times. If you are in a similar situation, I want you to know that God is there with out stretched arms ready to pick you up and bring you forward. I've learned that this entire journey is making me a stronger person, creating a stronger bond between Okey and I, and best of all letting me see that God is in control. It could have easily done the opposite, but Okey and I have learned to let God lead which has made all the difference.
God heals and comforts. It takes time but we are trusting in God and finding that this journey is rewarding. I can see that this is where we need to be. I am appreciative of all the prayers and kind, uplifting words we have received.
Okey and I are here for anyone who needs to know you aren't the only one.
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
More Waiting...
Our home study is done now. We are just waiting on the paper work to be finalized and turned in by our social worker. It should be all complete within the next couple of weeks, then we will be officially "waiting". This means that we will be waiting for a mother and/or father to choose us. In the mean time I need to plan some fundraisers and apply for grants. There won't be much else to do other than fundraising and waiting patiently.
It seems that we have been waiting forever for a child of our own. Years and years! In God's timing! He has molding and shaping us into the perfect pair of parents for our children. I get tears in my eyes when I think of holding that precious baby. I love him/her already and I haven't even met them. <3
It seems that we have been waiting forever for a child of our own. Years and years! In God's timing! He has molding and shaping us into the perfect pair of parents for our children. I get tears in my eyes when I think of holding that precious baby. I love him/her already and I haven't even met them. <3
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