All aboard...

Next stop on the Corbett family journey train......a new job for David in Greensboro, NC!  Yep, we're moving!  Moving houses, moving cities, moving back into the land of security in the form of Engineering for a company that makes computer chips for cell phones.  I'm sure that's in layman's terms and they call it something fancier, but David has learned to talk non-technical to me or he loses me in about 3 seconds or less.

David and I have lived in Raleigh (and surrounding areas) for most of our lives or as long as we can remember.  Both sides of our family except my brother and his family live here.  But you know what, we're excited!   Excited about a new job health insurance, retirement benefits, much improved salary, excited to see what God has in store for us, excited to be only 2 hours from the mountains, and excited to meet new people.  Wait, I'm an introvert, did I just say excited to meet new people?  I think that was my more fun-loving better half hopped up on caffeine. 

We knew a couple months ago that his current job would be temporary and meant for a new college graduate that still lived with his parents, but not for a family of 5 soon to be 6.  Things were getting a little unsettling after none of the companies in Raleigh that he applied for were calling back. So we opened our search to other parts of NC and the US.  Then one day as we were praying, I prayed that we would have a clear answer by Nov 15th.  A little crazy I know, but doesn't God tell us to come before him with confidence in asking?  I think David looked at me afterwards like I had lost all my marbles.  So after 4 job interviews, one even on Nov 15th in Raleigh, it was made clear that we needed to take the job in Greensboro.  As David was signing the offer letter we had received a week earlier, he looked up and said, "do you realize what the date is today?"  I could barely get out a yes, because I knew that God had specifically answered that request I had prayed for and there we stood in Awe.

He will start work soon, living temporarily there and coming home twice a week.  We have A LOT of unknowns and work to do getting our house on the market and figuring out where to live and schools for the kids.  With most of our family here we will definitely be back many times to visit. As for the adoption, we've received our home study this week to review and are still waiting on fingerprints. Once we get those hopefully we'll be full speed ahead. 

In efforts to save money and time since I will be busy the next few weeks with the packing, house hunting, visiting churches, and let's not forget the holidays, I'm attaching some pictures I would have put on our card.  I wish all of you a blessed Thanksgiving, a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year!  Love, David, Laura, Bryce (7), Stacy (5), and Jay (2)

Letting Go and Letting God

I know it's been a while so I'll post some cute pics of the adorable children I thankfully have occupying my time while giving you a little update below.

 

 Yep, they're cute and they're ALL mine!

We were warned by both our agency and other couples that when we signed up to start the adoption process we might as well have placed a big target on our backs.  Ummm...yes please I'll take a child who needs parents with a side of attacks, that sounds delightful.  Let's be honest, nobody likes to hear that, which of course is about the same time satan begins trying to make us doubt the decision that God already laid on our hearts.  We'll sorry satan, my God has more power and will prevail over your constant attacks.  Boy were they right and God has graciously reminded me that there will be attacks, but He is right there with us in control, protecting, providing, and making sure we can complete the task He has set out for us to do.

Basically, there is really nothing happening at this point except waiting on paperwork and fingerprint / FBI background check to be approved which would allow our home study to be completed.  And you know what, I am at peace with that.  I honestly can't remember feeling this kind of peace before.  I have this neat vision of God's hand over all the circumstances going on in our lives right now and the movement of one finger in His timing will allow everything else to move.   This waiting time reminds me to be thankful for past circumstances to reflect when He took care of us then and who will take care of us now.  Not to say it won't be hard to let go of that control, I'm just ok not knowing what, where, when, and how because the omniscient creator knows exactly what, where, when, and how and it's up to him when it will happen.  So.....why try doing it ourselves when we're only going to fail and get frustrated with the results? We're human and God is constantly giving us opportunities to let go and give that control over to Him.  This is always a learning curve for me when I just like to handle things on.my.own.......and I've failed....but thankfully God is merciful and forgiving and gets us back on track where He wants us.

There are also a few other big things we are waiting on to move forward as a result of those "attacks" and hopefully I will be able to share that with you soon.  Some thoughts as to why God may be waiting?  The one he has placed in our hearts is not yet ready to be placed in our home.  Maybe she's born, maybe she's not.  Maybe He's preparing our hearts more or wants us to be able to focus on other things.  Who knows, but it will be neat to see the whole story when this is all said and done.  To be able to give Him the glory because there is no way on earth we as humans can do it in our own strength.