Scott's pens for sale

Scott started a new hobby before Christmas last year, making pens. He is very good and they are very nice. They are made from various woods, acrylics, deer racks and buffalo horns. All proceeds go to Bradyn's adoption fund. The deer and buffalo ones are $35 and the wood and acrylics are $25. They are re-fillable with cross inserts. Pick your favorite color and buy one today. Email us at heavener24@comcast.net with your selection and contact information.

A poem for Bradyn

This is a poem I wrote for my unborn son when we started the domestic process.

A poem for Bradyn

It’s hard to imagine how much love I have for a child whose face I’ve never seen.
I’ve never heard his cry or kissed his cheek.
I do not know the color of his eyes or the color of his hair.

It’s hard to imagine the ache in my heart to be apart from him for one day, when I haven’t spent one second with him in my life.
It’s hard to imagine the joy a mother feels when she first counts 10 fingers and 10 toes.
It’s hard to imagine one mother’s sacrifice to give another mother hope.

I do imagine kissing his cheek and soothing his cry.
I do imagine seeing his dad hold him for the very first time.
As each day passes, I do imagine God’s plan to bring these moments into my life.

As of today we have had our 1st of 3 home study meetings, completed all paperwork up to date, and mailed our immigration papers. We are well on our way to completing the initial process. Hopefully it will only take 3 months at the most to get it all taken care of. Then comes the wait. We are ready and excited.

Ready to start this new journey!

As of today we have picked a new agency for our adoption process. We have requested the application which should come tomorrow or Saturday. Once that is turned in we will be ready to start the process. We have our 1st homestudy meeting Monday and I have already scheduled our doctor's appointments for our medical exams. According to the agency and the families I have spoke with this process should only take a year, maybe even less. This is very exciting. We have been waiting so long for a child and to know he may be here this year is overwhelming. I am trying not to stress, but if you know me then you know that's just not possible. I am a worrier. Even though I know in my heart this is God's plan and He has the control I still carry it all on my shoulders. We are so blessed that throughout the past 5 years we have stood by one another through all the disappointments and tears. We have spent all of our married life trying to have a baby and I am so honored to say it has only made our marriage stronger. We have been tested so many times and somehow, by the grace of God, we manage to pull through. This is just another exciting adventure we get to take together and once the journey is over we will be holding our baby boy, Bradyn.
God Bless, Mel