Next Year is the Time

First we want to thank everyone for the kind words, thoughts, and prayers we received after my last blog update regarding the possible adoption of Madilyn's sibling. Second, we want everyone to know that the adoption will not be happening. We just recently decided that it wasn't right for us at this point, and we believe it's part of God's grander plan for our family to wait.

We recently found out some circumstances that made the adoption risky financially and emotionally. We did however request that Gladney give our contact information to the Adoptive Parents that are chosen so they can decide if they'd like to contact us at any point.

So 2012 is the year that Scot, Madie, and I begin the adoption process again. We're going to wait until next summer to apply to Gladney and hopefully sometime in 2013 we'll have a new little one in our house!! We believe this will give me enough time to get my Thirty-One business up and running to save enough money for the adoption and so we'll be able to provide for Madie and the new baby the way we truly want to provide for them.

I love that I've found this company or maybe it found me. The Thirty-One motto is true to form...they believe in Celebrating, Encouraging, and Rewarding women. Thirty-One comes from the Proverbs 31!! All the women I've met so far are truly uplifting, inspiring, and have their own story. Every consultant explains their story about joining Thirty-One or their "WHY," and my story or my "Why" is ADOPTION!!!

Just a little update on Miss Madilyn. A few weeks ago we moved her to a new daycare and she's doing fabulous!! She's almost potty trained. She only wears a pull-up at night now. I'm so proud of her. Of course everytime I tell her I'm proud of her, she says, "Mommy...I'm proud of you!" As she pats my hand. Love it!!! She also has two little admirers at school, Austin and Collin. This morning when Scot took her in to class, Austin immediately jumped up and ran over to give Madie a hug. It's too cute!! Speaking of my Scotters!! He's enrolled at UTA and TCC this semester and he's loving it. I hope he knows how proud of him I am, even though I give him a hard time or as he says I "nag." I'm sure I do but I love him!! It's hard now but it will make all the difference in our futures!!!

I hope everyone has a fabulous and safe Labor Day Weekend. It will definitely be my time to relax and rest because I'll hit the ground running come Sept. 6th. This 2011-2012 year, in addition to my everyday career, I'm on the Fort Worth Gladney Family Association Board again. My position is undecided at this point. However, I am the Head Chair for Multicultural Event in April 2012. This is a big deal because Gladney is having their 125th Anniversary and I'm going to be a part of it. I'm nervous and excited and it's something I can tell our children about. And then of course I'll be involved with Thirty-One! If you know me then you know I love being busy!!! I am definitely looking forward to my family's future in the upcoming year. We all have so much to be excited about and I know there are many more blessings in disguise!!!

Blessings!!

Becca
XOXO