A Christmas Baby
It looks like we may get a very special Christmas gift this year. For those of you who have been following our adoption journey, you know that this year has been a roller coaster of emotions. A few months ago we thought we were about to have a little guy added to our family and at the very last minute the birth-mom decided to keep her baby. It was tough to say the least, but even now we are confident that God answered our prayers to put the baby exactly where he was supposed to be even if that place wasn’t with us.
We have been on our adoption journey for a little over a year now and really have the desire to start this next phase of our lives called parenting. We still want to be a answer for a girl in a crisis pregnancy situation, but we also are aching to start a family of our own.
With a heart full of emotions brought on by the first adoption not happening, Logan prayed a short prayer to the Lord, and with longing-mother’s heart she asked for Jesus to give us a baby by Christmas. Now that prayer might sound a little funny but I believe God heard that prayer and was happy to send an answer our way. We found out recently that another girl had picked us as a family to adopt her baby and that the baby’s due date is December 25. Sometimes I think Jesus has a really good sense of humor and he really does hear our prayers. Don’t you?
Today we are about 10 days away from Christmas and our hearts are hopeful. We know that there is still the possibility that the mother could change her mind or some other circumstance could arise that might complicate things, but we have peace in our hearts that this is something God is orchestrating. We know He is answering Logan’s prayer for a Christmas baby and he is fulfilling our desire to help a girl in a crisis pregnancy situation at the same time.
Will you please stand with us in prayer over the next couple of weeks? Below are a few things you can pray for us:
- Pray for the birth mom. This will be a very trying and emotional time for her. Pray that she makes the best decision for her and for her baby.
- Pray for the baby. Pray that he continues to develop like he should and that there are no complications with the rest of the pregnancy and the delivery.
- Pray for us. We want to be ready to receive this wonderful gift.
- Pray for our finances. We still need to raise about $5000 to pay for the adoption and we will have extra monthly expenses to pay for the little guy.
If you would like to help financially with the adoption, you can find out more about giving on our partnership page.
Thank you so much for following along on our adoption journey. We will keep you posted as the events unfold.
Logan and I hope your Christmas season is blessed and filled with good things.
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Sweet tears of joy. Praying for you both!
Lisa- thanks
Praying things work out! Adoption is such a beautiful thing!
Praying for you, the birth mom, this little babe and all the details involved in this situation. May your family increase by one more very soon!
Except for the Christmas part… been there! Saying a prayer for the best for you. Our little baby will be home for C-mas. He’s 37 now, and I don’t think you’ve ever even met him. (Joan)
Oh Kurt I am so excited for you. I had no idea that you were on this journey. God is sovereign! I will keep all of you in my prayers. Wishing you and Logan a very merry (and special) Christmas this year. Love, Jamie
Logan and Kurt,
I couldn’t be happier for the both of you. God’s timing is everything and I know that He has you in the palm of His hand and will not let you go. His will be done. Praying for you and loving oh so much. Carla
Awesome. What a blessing all the way around.