Bill didn't say no. He said "I'll pray about it." The waiting lasted for about 3 months and on Valentine's Day 2012, I received the most loving homemade card ever. It had two words on it -- I'm ready. We applied to Lifeline Children's Services and began our homestudy in March.
One of the requirements for potential adoptive parents is to write your life story. There are guidelines to follow and it is very intensive. Definitely a trip down "memory lane." I remember thinking how hard it must be for Bill to write his story with both of his parents having passed away in the last year and a half. Then, on April 13th (one week after we turned in our life stories) my father died unexpectly of a heart attack. It was a very hard time for me and I'm so thankful to have a God who will carry me when I'm feeling weak.
Another part of our homestudy was a health assessment. Bill and I are fairly healthy people, so we breezed through our check-ups. Bill, being 52 years old, was reminded that he was 2 years over due for the "dreaded colonoscopy." He figured he might as well get it over with because there wouldn't be much time for that after a child came home. The homestudy was complete and we were waiting for the final draft when Bill had his colonoscopy. Imagine our surprise when the doctor came out to tell me he had found a cancerous tumor that needed to be removed as soon as possible. Bill had no symptoms and probably would not have had this procedure done if not for the adoption process. I believe Isaac may have saved Bill's life. The cancer was caught early, removed, and he is cancer-free. Praise God!
In August our homestudy was complete and we were approved for a special-neeeds boy between the ages of 5-10 years old. The search was on!
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