How old is he?

I know there are those who think that we are crazy or somehow ignorant to even contemplate adopting a teenager.  I have heard some say things like "you know it will be difficult" or "he is already half grown".  There are many more things people have said but I won't bore you with them.  Rob and I did not go into Jimmy's adoption thinking everything would be easy.  We did not and do not expect us to live happily ever after once he comes home.  We expect there to be highs and lows.  We expect there to be moments that we will only get through by the grace of God and his guiding hand.  We are trying to educate ourselves the best we can on how to lead our family through the transition.  I know God brought Jimmy into our lives because it is in His plan.  I trust Him to give us the tools and support we need to parent all of our children. 
Right now, we are doing our best to parent and help Jimmy through the waiting.  Although it is hard to parent from this far away, we are sensing he is growing increasingly anxious to get home.  It has been a year since we asked him to be part of our family.  Think about when you were fourteen, how long did a year seem to you?  Well, imagine having to wait a year to be with the family you have so desperately wanted, then after that year feeling no closer to the end than you did when the process started. Please pray for Jimmy and his waiting and his ability to wrap his mind around this long, drawn out process.  Pray for his relationships at the orphanage with his friends and the administrators/teachers.  I know he needs your prayers and appreciate your support.



Only ten more days to buy a piece of our puzzle quilt!  $25/piece and a chance to win the finished quilt.  But most importantly a chance to help our family bring Jimmy home.