I forgot to add in my last blog that God answered my prayers for a job! I interviewed for a job last Friday at a place about 15 minutes from our home. They hired me on the spot! Now this is not a good paying job. I have not made this amount of money since I got out of high school; However, I am very thankful to have it!!
I had been praying for a job that would be close to home, & one that didn't require me to be on my feet all day (since I have horrible back pain). I prayed for a job so that we could save money for an adoption. Praise the Lord, He answered my prayers!
Exodus 15:2 (New International Version)
2 The LORD is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise him, my father's God, and I will exalt him.
About Me
- Chrissy Kemp
- The most important thing about me is that I am a Christian. I love the Lord & trust in Him. It is not always easy; but I will never give up!
I married my best friend, G.W., on October 7, 2006. Our life together has been really tough at times; but it is OUR life & I treasure every moment of it. He is an amazing husband & I thank God every day for bringing him into my life.
We are one of the few couples I know that do not have children. I am one of many woman that suffers from infertility; and have been told I will probably never bear children of my own. Although that journey has been heart wrenching; I believe God wants us to be parents. Very soon we will be starting the adoption process; and I am so excited about this!
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Adoption Seminar
Since I was a teenager, I always knew I wanted to adopt one day. Back then I thought I would have a biological child, then adopt another child. Little did I know, that was not going to be God's plan.
I have *known* for years (deep in my heart) that having a biological child was not going to be an option for me. I had suffered several miscarriages & years of infertility. So, when I met my husband, I told him up front that if we ever had children, it would more than likely have to be through adoption. Luckily, he was totally fine with that idea.
Since then we have had two doctors tell us biological children are not an option for us. We have talked about adopting for about two years now; however, it hasn't been until recently that we have gotten serious about it. So, I have been researching different agencies & trying to learn more about the adoption process for several months now. I tend to get really overwhelmed when I think about the whole process. There is so much information out there & many decisions to make. So, when I saw that the church we are attending was hosting an adoption seminar, I signed us up! What better way to learn about God's view on adoption, and to learn more about the entire process.
We attended the seminar yesterday. I was very informative & very emotional. We were able to meet with couples who have been thru the adoption process, meet with different adoption agencies, learn about the financial aspects & options out there, as well as hear what God has to say about orphans of the world & adoption. I am so happy that we attended. I feel more than ever that the Lord is leading us to adopt. So...the next step is to continue to pray about it ~ pray for wisdom, guidance, and patience. We need to pray about when exactly we should start the process, pray for the Lord to lead us in choosing the right agency, for Him to provide the funds necessary, to give us patience thru the process, and to pray for the birth mother & child that He has planned for us!
I am looking forward to being a part of the adoption ministry at church. I believe everyone involved in the ministry will be a great support to us.
I will close with a verse that was in our adoption seminar workbook:
Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV)
5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;
6 in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
I have *known* for years (deep in my heart) that having a biological child was not going to be an option for me. I had suffered several miscarriages & years of infertility. So, when I met my husband, I told him up front that if we ever had children, it would more than likely have to be through adoption. Luckily, he was totally fine with that idea.
Since then we have had two doctors tell us biological children are not an option for us. We have talked about adopting for about two years now; however, it hasn't been until recently that we have gotten serious about it. So, I have been researching different agencies & trying to learn more about the adoption process for several months now. I tend to get really overwhelmed when I think about the whole process. There is so much information out there & many decisions to make. So, when I saw that the church we are attending was hosting an adoption seminar, I signed us up! What better way to learn about God's view on adoption, and to learn more about the entire process.
We attended the seminar yesterday. I was very informative & very emotional. We were able to meet with couples who have been thru the adoption process, meet with different adoption agencies, learn about the financial aspects & options out there, as well as hear what God has to say about orphans of the world & adoption. I am so happy that we attended. I feel more than ever that the Lord is leading us to adopt. So...the next step is to continue to pray about it ~ pray for wisdom, guidance, and patience. We need to pray about when exactly we should start the process, pray for the Lord to lead us in choosing the right agency, for Him to provide the funds necessary, to give us patience thru the process, and to pray for the birth mother & child that He has planned for us!
I am looking forward to being a part of the adoption ministry at church. I believe everyone involved in the ministry will be a great support to us.
I will close with a verse that was in our adoption seminar workbook:
Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV)
5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;
6 in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Doctor Appt
While living in MS I met a nice lady in Wal-Mart seafood department. Don't ask me why, but some how we got on the subject of fertility. She gave me a card & told me I should come by her office. I don't know why; but I just assumed she was a nurse there. I was wrong....she was the doctor. (ha) She was the first doctor who really *got* me, and I felt completely comfortable with. She was awesome! Unfortunately, she wasn't able to come with me when we moved back to Nashville. :-(
So....now that we are back in Nashville, I had to find a new OB. I had my first appointment today. I found a lady that specialized as an OBGYN as well as Endocrinologist. I thought with my history she would be perfect.
The major reason I wanted to talk with the dr was to determine weather or not having a child of my own is really an option, & if not, should I have a hysterectomy to cure my endo. I am so tired of the being in severe pain each month; so I figured if I cannot have a child of my own, maybe I should just take it all out.
Well she confirmed what a RE told us last year....IVF is our only option of conceiving & that's only about a 30% (at best) chance of success. With those odds, we don't want to put ourselves thru IVF....not when we could spend that money toward adopting a child. Even though we had heard that news before, it was still hard to hear it again. I guess you always hold out hope that by some miracle they could be wrong. I think it was harder for GW to hear that news again that it was for me. I guess I have always known deep down that I would never have the privilege of having a biological child of my own...I would never experience what it was like to be pregnant, or to give birth. Although it still upsets me at times to think about it, I have to remind myself that God has something else planned for me.
With that being said, I am pretty sure that we will try to start the adoption process very soon. We have talked a lot about it the past few months; but just weren't sure if we could afford it, and aren't too sure about how the whole process works. So, we are taking the first step & are attending an adoption seminar at the church we have been attending. I am really looking forward to this.
So...back to the dr visit.....she did not think it would be wise for me to have a hysterectomy at this time. She says that will cure one problem; but create a whole new set of issues. She suggested I wait until I am in my 40s for that one. So....now I have 3 options as to how we control the endo & the pain it causes me. I am going to go ahead and take one of those off the list b/c it can cause weight gain & facial hair growth (ha). That leaves me with bc or an IUD. Now I just need to do more research on the two options so that I can make a decision....and do lots of praying!
Proverbs 3:5 (Amplified Bible)
5Lean on, trust in, and be confident in the Lord with all your heart and mind and do not rely on your own insight or understanding.
So....now that we are back in Nashville, I had to find a new OB. I had my first appointment today. I found a lady that specialized as an OBGYN as well as Endocrinologist. I thought with my history she would be perfect.
The major reason I wanted to talk with the dr was to determine weather or not having a child of my own is really an option, & if not, should I have a hysterectomy to cure my endo. I am so tired of the being in severe pain each month; so I figured if I cannot have a child of my own, maybe I should just take it all out.
Well she confirmed what a RE told us last year....IVF is our only option of conceiving & that's only about a 30% (at best) chance of success. With those odds, we don't want to put ourselves thru IVF....not when we could spend that money toward adopting a child. Even though we had heard that news before, it was still hard to hear it again. I guess you always hold out hope that by some miracle they could be wrong. I think it was harder for GW to hear that news again that it was for me. I guess I have always known deep down that I would never have the privilege of having a biological child of my own...I would never experience what it was like to be pregnant, or to give birth. Although it still upsets me at times to think about it, I have to remind myself that God has something else planned for me.
With that being said, I am pretty sure that we will try to start the adoption process very soon. We have talked a lot about it the past few months; but just weren't sure if we could afford it, and aren't too sure about how the whole process works. So, we are taking the first step & are attending an adoption seminar at the church we have been attending. I am really looking forward to this.
So...back to the dr visit.....she did not think it would be wise for me to have a hysterectomy at this time. She says that will cure one problem; but create a whole new set of issues. She suggested I wait until I am in my 40s for that one. So....now I have 3 options as to how we control the endo & the pain it causes me. I am going to go ahead and take one of those off the list b/c it can cause weight gain & facial hair growth (ha). That leaves me with bc or an IUD. Now I just need to do more research on the two options so that I can make a decision....and do lots of praying!
Proverbs 3:5 (Amplified Bible)
5Lean on, trust in, and be confident in the Lord with all your heart and mind and do not rely on your own insight or understanding.
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