Classes Finished

Whew!!! We took our last class on Saturday. This class was focused on medications, first aid and getting our certification for CPR. All in all I would have to say these classes were great. I believe all parents could benefit from these classes whether they were adopting or not. Nelson and I walked way better parents than we were two weeks ago. Each class we took confirmed more and more in our hearts that God is calling us to adopt. We now are in the middle of filling out lots and lots of paperwork. Because these are children who are in care of the state they have very strict rules set up for them. Over the next weeks we will be finishing up the paperwork and preparing a room for our future child. Needless to say it is very busy around the Carter house. The boys will move into their own rooms so they are excited about this. Landon is more excited because he has been asking us to have his own room for quite some time. This process can take a while so please be praying for us as we wait. The adoption process is a lot of waiting. We were given a rough time line of 6-9 months or sooner to possibly be placed with a child. Her room and her family will be ready and waiting for God to bring that special little girl into our lives. When you pray for us please pray for her as well as her family. We have to remember these families are hurting and lost. We don't know what their lives have been like or what kind of childhood they might of had. This of course does not excuse abuse or neglect but we are called to love them just the same. Sandy Sue