"This is the Lord's doing. It is marvelous in our eyes." (Psalm 118:23)

So, last night was our All For Love Adoption Concert. All I can say is WOW! God used you to do it. The music was amazing, if I don't say so myself (but I don't only have to rely on my biased opinion, as I have heard several positive comments from others in attendance. About 55 people were in attendance. Those 55 people raised $1,835.57. (That 57 cents is very important too. I was told that a little girl placed a bag of change in the basket.) Wow! The Lord showed us that he doesn't need large numbers to do amazing things. We are awed by the way God used all of you to bring us to almost fully funded! We now have $23,241.57 of the needed $25,000!! We are so close! Spence Baby 2 can come anytime now and we would not go into debt...THANK YOU!! We are rejoicing. "This is the Lord's doing. It is marvelous in our eyes." (Psalm 118:23) Some folks gave out of their own limited funds to have a part in our miracle. We are truly humbled. Thank you. Some folks gave out of their abundance for a cause they believed in. We are again humbled. Thank you. Words fail to express the gratitude that is overflowing from our hearts.

Please continue to pray for us as we wait for our little one. Please pray for the birth parents as they make the choice to give life and them to place the child for adoption. All adoptions come from a hard place, so pain is inevitable. Pray for safety and good health for the birth mom and baby. Please pray for us to have patience and to not lose sight of the goal. This time of waiting and wondering can be nerve-racking. We don't have a set "9 months" like a most families do. Our time sometimes seems interminably long. Help us to rest in the strong arms of the Father who loves us and who has the baby and birth family in the palm of his hand. Thank you.

On another note, I am continuing to work with TruBlue part time in order to earn the needed remainder of funds and then to save for the inevitable needed supplies that a new baby requires. I am very thankful for the job the Lord has provided.

Thank you for reading. Thank you for praying. Thank you for praying. Thank you for your part in our miracle.