Monday September 2nd, 2013 started off just like any other normal day at the Gurrad house. Our five pound Yorkie, Usher, woke me up by hitting me in the face. I went through my morning routine. Took the dog out, got my coffee and read my bible. I had just finished reading when I heard…
Yesterday, Labor Day, Ben I and were both off work. Students at my school started back today, and Ben would be back at work at the credit union. We had big plans for Labor Day. At the top of my list, sleeping until I wake up. This is generally at the top of my list…
I’m not sure where to start. Ben did an excellent job of catching everyone up, but of course I have my own perspective to share too. Like Ben mentioned, we officially began the wait for baby at the beginning of June. We were told that waiting was the most difficult part. The average wait was…
Have you ever heard that phrase? It’s a pretty common one among my parents and grandparents age, but I rarely use it myself, but it seems perfect to describe the last year of our journey with adoption. After over a year of interviews, background checks and mountains of emails and paperwork, Brooke and I are…
Ok, It’s been way too long since I gave an update. It’s been a challenge to think of what to say, but I decided to give it my best shot. So in December when I wrote our last post, I really thought we were done with paperwork. As it turns out, things just kept coming…
Ok, I know it’s been a while, but I’m at the point where I’m not sure what to write. So we’ll see how this goes… Over the past four weeks, we have had three interviews with our social worker. Luckily, she is amazing and so interviews are actually fun! The first interview was basic information….
All of the paperwork is finished and mailed in. Next step: interviews of Ben & I together and then individually by our social worker. After that… the waiting begins. Prayers are welcome! Thank you for all your support friends. We love you! Brooke
This past weekend, Brooke and I attended a adoption orientation with Bethany Christian services. I thought going into this that I was ready, that I was pretty much going to be wasting a Saturday hearing stuff we had already been told. I was looking forward to hearing from the “Birthmother” pannel and the families that…
So tonight Ben and I took some time to sit in the future ‘nursery’ and pray for Baby G, the birthparents, and for our little family as we start to grow. It was a beautiful time to be still in the presence of God and feel his peace and joy with what the future holds…
On September 8th we will be headed to Seattle for a special “training event” with Bethany Adoption Services. This is another step on our journey bringing us closer to having a little bundle of joy in our home. We will spend the day learning more about adoption and what lies ahead for us. Hear stories…
