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It was another road trip day yesterday! The little man and I packed up and we headed to Tallahassee to get our Dossier "Great Sealed" at the Secretary of State's office. The 2.5 hour drive was not too bad - we drove through rain part of the way - if you know me, you know I HATE driving in the rain. But we made it safe and sound - surrounded by our guardian angels.

Before we left, we sat in the car and prayed. I kept praying...and praying...and thought, we better take this prayer on the road already. So I continued to pray out loud as we drove down the street. I finished by the time we got to the traffic light to turn onto the main road. Ethan sat in his seat, hands folded, looking at me and praying with me the whole time. He said "amen" with me and then was the happiest little guy! I had been talking to him about this day for a few days so he knew what was coming and where we were going and why.

So after driving in the rain, snack bag half empty, the army men all decapitated and one nap later - we arrived at our destination. It took a little while to do the paperwork but the little guy charmed all the ladies and we walked the hallway up and down, up and down and played in the drinking fountain for entertainment. Everything went fine - except for two documents. My fault too. Ugh. I could kick myself. I just misread the packet and didn't know that my birth certificate needed the Great Seal of Nebraska on it. So as soon as we arrived back in town, we headed to the nearest UPS office where I sent my birth certificate overnight express. I am happy to say, it has arrived at the Secretary of States office in Lincoln, NE. I also included a return envelope so I HOPE it comes to our door tomorrow.

The other document that was goofed was our marriage license. This one wasn't my fault - the clerk in Clearwater did not do it right. So...I had to order another one, via overnight delivery - I hope it comes tomorrow too. Should we be blessed with getting these all back tomorrow, we will have to make ONE MORE TRIP to Tallahassee and then meet with our agency on Tuesday.

So, why the rush? Besides the fact that the Dossier feels like it's a permanent body part -(this is one body part I am willing to let go of and give away to move forward) there's a possible baby in our very near future. We don't know anything yet - except that we were asked if we would want to be considered for this baby boy (we have seen his referral information - and photos!!) . We said YES. There are blog guidelines and I don't want to cross the line, so I will leave it at this for now. We (and other families) are on a list for this beautiful, precious boy!!!!

Now I have you all reading this blog regularly! :) Stay tuned...please pray for God's will to be done - please pray for this baby whom we are falling in love with even if he isn't ours...please pray for his forever family, whoever that may be. Thank you Lord that we can love children, even if they aren't ours or meant to be ours - thank you that we can love them through you. Be blessed dear friends!