Small baby steps...

No pun intended! We are taking small steps to complete our goal of adopting a newborn and calling him/her our very own! I sent in our first batch of paperwork today. I am praying that it is met with approving eyes and very enthusiastic attitudes. Travis and I have been working hard on this, yes I say both of us because he has been on the phone with me listening to every last detail about everything that is going, and he has some input believe me! Though he is thousands of miles away, it almost feels like he right here doing this with me. There will be frustration, anxiety, and a whole other slew of emotions that I am not looking forward to...but this is the real deal we are talking about. A real human infant, totally dependant on me and Travis. We will cross our t's and dot our i's as much as we have to if it means being able to have our own baby to love and raise. I have made copies of nearly every document that I have filled out, so I can send them to Travis for him to look over. I know he is a war zone right now, but for those moments of free time he has....maybe reading over some of the paperwork will take his mind off of the struggles he faces. I only hope it will give him the drive he needs to be successful and competant in his missions. I pray for all of our friends that have been affected over there...Gods speed to them all. This separation isnt easy for any of us, and I hope we can all stick together through this. Well, I will write more when more progress is made! Take care and God bless!

Many Blessings,

Travis and Sally

Phase II

Yeah, I know what you are thinking...you bought stuff already and you're not even an active member yet?? Well, you know what? Motivation and FAITH people....its all about having faith. Both Travis and I have come to the realization that we may never bare biological children. What is biology anyway, except blood lines, physical traits, and sometimes the hereditary bad behavior? Being a mom and dad is very important to both of us. As we enter Phase II of this process we will encounter challenges along the way, for sure. There will be days when I am sure I have had enough of the paper work and endless waiting. There will be days when all we want is to have it happen right now! So today, for a little motivation I went and bought two onsies...of course they are neutral colors but cute and very inspiring to say the least. Some people think I am crazy for this..."you shouldn't get your hopes up, its way too early to be doing that, etc." We love our family and our friends very much. If it wasn't for our faith in Jesus or our faith in each other, there is no way either of us could make it. So, here it is...the cute picture of the stuff I bought and was given (thank you Shelbie, for your unwavering encouragement and support!).

Do not think that I am blinded by this adoption and lost in some fairy tale that it will be fast and easy, things in this life rarely are. I understand that these things take time and the Lord will make things happen in His time. However, I will keep these as a reminder of how determined we are to become mommy and daddy to a little baby, every time I see them I will have a renewed sense of faith and strength. I know Travis feels the same way. I can hear in his voice how excited he is that he will be a daddy, and will soon be able to be the father he never had. Neither of us has had it easy, but we will make a better life for our child and present more opportunities than we were offered. The love we are so ready to give our child cannot be described in words, but only in the feeling that one day we will hold our own precious baby in our arms, and finally be the family we have struggled for and prayed for. This whole process feels right to us, and for once things are going smoothly and without error (thus far). Travis and I continue to ask for your prayers and your support. We are not active and waiting yet, but we will be in due time. Thanks, and God Bless!

-The Moser's

Adoption

So I think maybe Travis and I are going to start this adoption process....or at least I am because he is in Iraq. At least by the time he gets home all we have to do is our interviews, background checks, and homestudy...then we wait 1-9 months for our baby to arrive. Then again, I dont really know because Travis isnt here with me....and part of me thinks he should be here for the entire process, not just some of it. So many things to consider when looking to adopt! Age, race, open/closed adoption, international adoption, the COST which is the biggest concern I have. There are so many children without homes, so many new babies who get dumped on the side of a road or left at some doorstep...and these children need a loving family to be with. Why is it so goshdarn expensive to give that loving home??? Sure, you need to be financially stable to raise a child (even though most people arent in the first place), but does that mean you need to have $11,500-$21,000 lying around at all times? I know semi-rich people who dont have that much lying around (anyone with a few thousand in their bank account is, to me, considered semi-rich). I hear that the money is well spent and well worth every penny to be holding your very own baby, in your arms. I am sure it is, and I know Travis and I can afford to raise a child. People have done it before, who have been in worse situations than us. I just have some mixed emotions right now. Partlly because I am not sure how we could afford all of these lump sum costs, and partly because I'm not sure how I feel about the whole "well honey, you are adopted..." thing. I guess I have some things to think about. Off for now, take care!