NEW POST!

Hey all!
It's been a LONG time since I posted something on this blog. I was just reading over it, and noticed that the last post was on November 9th. It talked about how we were still waiting for that call that a birthmom had chosen us. Well, the very next day, our Samuel John was born. I don't care to tell the whole story because it's Samuel's story, that he will need to know someday, and I wish to keep that private. However, I will tell you, that Samuel was born on Wednesday, November 10th, and we picked him up from the hospital on Saturday, November 13th. We were notified that Friday that his birth-mom had chosen us as parents, and we could pick him up from the hospital Saturday at 4 pm. Talk about shock! I was fortunate enough to have an awesome sister-in-law, Tracy come and help me set up, as well as my mom :) We worked all morning to get the house "baby ready". Bottles were filled, clothes washed and folded, swing and pack and play set up, changing area filled with diapers and wipes! Samuel has been such a blessing to us! I am hesitant to put any photos up until our "final court date" (this month or next month) but, once that's done, I will post pics and use this as a "scrap book of sorts! For now, I will just tell you that he's so stinkin' adorable, and being a parent is the BEST! God sure is funny sometimes, isn't he? ALL IN HIS TIMING!

LONG TIME!

WOW! It's been all summer, and I haven't posted anything! Life has been pretty routine for us here at the Hellenthal house. We are both still working like crazy, trying to finish off the basement, active leaders in our church Youth Group, puppy rearing, spending time with family and friends. We got a puppy in September, and we just adore him. His name is Winston. He's a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. Such a sweetie. A little hyper at times, and somewhat naughty, but what puppy isn't? We are taking "puppy classes" at Petco, and he seems to really be learning a lot! I am just excited for the biting stage to be over with! It really hurts to get nailed with those sharp puppy teeth! Nothing else too exciting with us. No new news on the adoption journey, really. We've had a few birthmothers interested, but they ended up choosing someone else. We get a little discouraged sometimes, but, we know that God's in control of the situation, and the right baby will come to us when we are ready. We just keep praying that the time is sooner, rather than later. No new teaching news for Hefty either. He had a few applications out there, but, there are a lot of teachers out there with out jobs, and so he hasn't had many interviews. We keep praying for that too. We are grateful for our jobs, and that we have benefits etc! Well, that's about it for now.

Have a Blessed Day!

Mothers Day

Well, yesterday was Mothers Day. To celebrate, we had my mom and mother-in-law over for lunch. Of course, the rest of our family came too---about 15 of us. We grilled out and enjoyed each others company. I love my mom so much. She is seriously the best ever! She has always been there for me and my siblings. Sometimes she's a little crazy, but who isn't, right? Anyhow, this day is very bittersweet for me. I love my mom and mother-in-law, but, my heart is longing to be a mother myself! When I found out that I wasn't able to have kids naturally, at first, I was ok with that. But, now, with everyone being pregnant and having kids, it hurts my heart. I keep trusting that God's timing is perfect, and that HE has a plan for me and Dan. He chose us to go on this special journey together. Why? I am not sure, but His way will be revealed soon enough. All I know is that this has strengthened our marriage and our faith immensely! Meanwhile, we keep praying for our baby. We love our little one, even if he/she isn't born yet. We keep praying that God would send us our little angel soon! Well, enough of that. I hope that all of the Mothers out there had a great day!
Megan

discouraged

Hi friends-
This adoption journey, has been, is, and will continue to be, a roller-coaster ride. There are major highs, like getting your profile complete, and your home study done. There are also major lows. I feel like we are in one of those lows right now. We have had many couples looking at our profile, but, we have not been picked yet. I know that it's all in God's timing, but, at the same time, it is a little discouraging. We are so ready to become parents! We will bring some much love to a child's life. I ask for prayers as we continue on this journey. That we would have feet for the path that God has asked us to walk, that we would be confident that His way is best, and that we may get that phone call soon! Thanks for following along with us on this journey!

Update

Well, I thought that I would update everyone on the phone interview that we had a few weeks ago. We got a call the following week, that the couple had decided to keep the baby and parent the child themselves. Our hopes were a little dashed, but, we were very guarded about it to begin with, so we are dealing with it ok. I am just glad that we didn't get any further along in the process, and get even more attached to the baby. So, back to square one we go. Just thought that I would let everyone know that update. Thanks for praying!

Adoption update!

We finally have some news! We have a couple who is interested in us! We had a phone interview with them yesterday, and I think it went well. They are interviewing other couples too, so, we are trying to guard our hearts. She did say that she would like to meet us face to face, so we feel like that is a good thing. Please pray that God's will would be done. And, pray for this couple as they make this tough decision, as well as the baby she is carrying! Thanks!

Update

Well, life has been very busy for us here at the Hellenthal household! We closed on our house on November 4th, and ever since we have busy remodeling that. We also mourned the loss of my Grandma Bredeway shortly after Thanksgiving. We have been busy with work, small group Bible study, friends, family, etc. The thing that has been taking up most of our time is the house though. We are hopefully moving in this week. I can't wait! It is going to be so great to have a house of our own.

We haven't heard anymore about the adoption. All of our paperwork is complete, and turned in. We are now just waiting for a birthmom to say that she wants us to parent her child. We are praying for this to go fast, but, God has His own timing.

I think that's about it for now. I will post some photos of the house in the next couple days.