We are super excited to announce that our adoption fund is now complete! To say we are grateful to God for His provision doesn't seem adequate, but we are truly so grateful.
While we did have to have an idea where our adoption money would come from, our agency doesn't require a debt-free adoption. They strongly encourage not putting it all on a credit card, however, and give many ideas for fundraising and where to apply for grants so as to lessen the financial burden. From the beginning, we had a desire to have a debt-free adoption but knew that timing in "the call" could possibly change that. If we had received a placement before being fully funded, we would've gone to Plan B which would have included a loan.
On one hand, we wanted to be placed quickly. On the other hand, the extra time was wonderful to finish saving the rest of the funds. We knew any time we had to keep adding to our adoption fund would bring us that much closer to meeting our goal before our days and nights are consumed with a new baby in our home. Besides, having a specific goal during this time of waiting has been very helpful to keep us focused and not as discouraged about the waiting involved.
So we say thank you to all who have given, helped with our fundraising and prayed with us along the way. Please continue to pray for our birth mother and for God's perfect timing in everything!
**I will write a post soon with more specifics about funding our adoption.**
