And Much To Do While We Wait

On May 9th Meagan and I announced that we were beginning the adoption process. Since that time we have attended a workshop to learn more about the process, I have recorded a CD to sell and raise money, we completed our home study, we assembled our profile book, we raised enough for our first payment,  and now, over 8 months later everything is submitted and hopefully soon we will be on the waiting list.

We just wanted to say thanks to all who have helped us get this far in the journey. We are no where near the end, but it is a relief to basically get step 1 behind us.

So what's next?

Next we pray and wait. We wait for whoever God has chosen to come into our lives, choose our book and give us a phone call letting us know it's time for step 2.

Until then though there is still much to do. We are still selling CDs. Hopefully there are still some people out there who would like one or more. If that's you go to forkintheroadmusic.com/purchase.

Some friends are putting together a children's clothing, furniture and toys resale fundraiser for us. So we will be busy collecting, sorting, and pricing for that.

We want to go ahead and get the nursery ready, since we do not know when we will need it. We will be moving some things around, re-arranging, painting, cleaning and working on that project too.

That's about all of an update that we have right now. Again, thanks for your prayers and support.

Russell and Meagan

Cds Update Now 23 Left To Go!

Almost one week ago I wrote about needing to sell 50 more CDs, to raise enough money to post our adoption profile. I am glad to report that many of you purchased CDs and now we are only 23 Cds away from our goal.

Our hope is to have this all ready to go by the first of the year. That means we have 9 days to sell 23 Cds. If you break that down it's a few more than 2 Cds per day.

When I wrote the songs for the CD I had in mind a lullaby CD for infants. Many people though have written me back since purchasing it saying that their kids, and teenagers have "stolen" their CDs to listen to. One church uses some of the instrumentals for altar times. Teachers are playing it in their classrooms.

Since my last update I have been contacted by two churches who want me to share my music and our adoption story with them. From the beginning Meagan and I said that one of our goals, one of the reasons we have started this blog is so that through sharing our adoption journey, we can be an advocate and encourager for other couples wanting to adopt. I am so thankful for these upcoming opportunities.

So I hope that you will do three things. 1. If you have not yet, buy the CD. 2. Consider having me come to your church, class, group or meeting to share my music, lead worship, and talk about our adoption journey. 3. Pray for us, couples considering adoption, birth moms making the choice to put their child up for adoption, and all those friends and family members supporting those on all sides of this process.

Dear Baby #2: Praying and Preparing

Dear Baby,

Preparations are under way even though we don't know when you will be here. We want to be ready. We do have a room picked out. It's right across from our room so you'll be close. We've already chosen some colors.. brown and green I believe. We even have had some toys, rockers and other stuff donated too.

We did our home study. That's where someone checks out us, and our house to make sure it's ok for you to come live with us. Oh and we went to the doctor who ran tests to make sure we are healthy enough to take care of you. We are still waiting on some results but it seems everything is going fine. We also have to wait a little while for some paperwork and such to get done, but soon we will be putting our profile for your mom to see. Once that happens it could be any time.

So until then we are waiting and praying. We are praying for your mom's health and the choice she has to make. We're praying for you too. And don't worry, we aren't the only ones praying. There are so many people who are praying for us, and for you too.