Conversion cribs, blogs, and future paperchasing..

We are officially signed up for the "All About Adoption" seminar!!
At "Heaven Sent Children" Adoption Agency in Murfreesboro, TN... March 10, 2009

Its stupid that we're getting a little antsy already. We actually moseyed our happy/crazy butts into Pottery Barn Kids this weekend and looked at a crib... seriously.
Okay, we aren't obsessed yet or anything! It was just so cute! :) And they totally have these cool conversion things that switch the cribs into toddler beds and then into a twin bed. Who knew?? Well, apparently the PB lady knew because she looked at me like I was psychotic when I asked how long a baby is in a crib... like how old usually when they get to use that cool conversion thingy ? She said 2 or 3. I had no idea! 3... really??
I don't think my nephews were in their cribs for 3 years. That's pretty old, isn't it? And big.
Hmmmmm.... Maybe the PB Kids clerk isn't the baby-guru she thinks she is...

On another note, I've been stalking other blogs. I am so thankful for the info people have written about their own current and past adoption experiences. Hopefully at some point, mine can serve as inspiration for someone else.
As we continue our pre-paperchasing extravaganza! :) You adoption peeps, know what I'm talking about!

The beginning...

So, here goes..
This isn't really "the beginning" of our adoption story. The "want" has been developing for over 10 years. Its just that its finally happening! FINALLY! Wow... its been a long time coming.
And actually, its still 'in the process'. We have found an agency that may be 'the one'. They have an adoption seminar on March 10 that we will definitely attend.
Our plan is to hopefully turn in our application this Fall. We are wanting to save as much money as we can until then. That way, we can be prepared, in case no grants or gifts come our way. Because adoption is kinda expensive... Let's be honest, its really expensive ;)
But if we're going to scrimp and save, we'd rather it be for a human being than for a load of crap that we'd definitely be buying.
So that's the story for now. Saving $$ and reading... books, blogs, websites.
And prayer, lots and lots of prayer!
We are praying and believing that God will lead us to the right little soul... even on the other side of the world.
For years, we've had China on our hearts because the need was so great. But now that our ability to adopt is becoming a reality, China is no longer an option. The anticipated wait for new applicants is now 7 years. Seriously. As if their orphanages are suddenly empty! Right.
We were unbelievably disappointed. But prayed and opened our hearts again to whatever God wants for us... He put this desire on our hearts to begin with and it was definitely for a reason.
We believe that reason is in Korea.
Ah, but life is always ever changing... who knows how the story will actually unfold?
So, if you want to stay updated on our adventure, we'll do our best to keep blogging.
There is certainly a long road ahead of us... but we're on it!
Lord, we're on it!