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Renee Swope

Encouraging and equipping moms to parent with God's grace and confidence.

But God!

I have so much to tell you guys but so little time this week. Today is Andrew’s 5th grade graduation from Elementary school so I am hurrying to get out the door. But I just had to update you on some big news!I have been writing and writing the past week. I was seriously ready to throw my computer and my book out the window. It was just so frustrated with how long it was taking me. Well, with God’s constant reminders of the need through the survey results and gentle heart whispers, your comments, my husband’s constant encouragement and many prayers, I finally FINISHED my 2nd chapter!! Whoo Hoo!! I felt like I’d given birth!Yesterday I was editing my chapters and reviewing my whole proposal and cleaning up my “new baby” before sending it to my literary agent, and guess what happened?We got a call from our adoption agency with a referral for a baby girl from Ethiopia!!!! As many of you know we have been in the process of waiting to adopt a daughter just over 10 months.

We have thought all along that we’d be adopting an older child, more around 6 years old. This baby girl is 6 MONTHS! We are excited yet nervous and praying a ton about it all. There are some great things about adopting a new baby but it’s a huge leap in parenting stages since we have 11 and 14 yr old sons. We haven’t done baby in quite a while. But GOD!!!

Please pray we, our whole family, will know clearly if this is God’s baby girl for us!! And please pray for this sweet, precious baby who is 6 months old but only weighs 8lbs. She is very malnourished but doing better each day she gets the care and nourishment she needs. I wish I could show you her photo, she is such a little pumpkin!!!

Off to watch my baby boy graduate from Elementary school – wow!

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  2. Renee, JJ and the boys,

    Congratulations! That is such exciting news. You are a mama again!!! I hadn't checked in here in a while– Anna Kathyrn keeps me on my toes!!– and was thrilled to see the good news. I will be praying for a smooth process as you go through the next steps and for your little girl to be healthy and well-cared for until she is in your arms. So, so happy for you all and your newest blessing!

  3. Rene,

    Congratulations! That is such wonderful news! She will be so blessed to have you as her mommy. I can't wait to follow your adoption journey through your blog. It is such a joy to have a daughter. My youngest daughter had her Kindergarten Graduation this week.

    I'm happy to hear that your writing is going well. You will be in my prayers.

    Happy Summer! (Can't wait until She Speaks!)

  4. Just getting caught up on your blog Renee. (Haven't had much time on the computer recently because of the situation with Dad…and actually taking a computer sabatical is not such a bad thing…spending more time being with family and friends than doing Internet.)

    So excited about this news!!!! I have a girlfriend who has been waiting over 3 years to adopt a baby girl from China, so your ten month wait seems AMAZING!!!! And a baby girl…WOW!!! Don't worry about the age gap. My sister was 18 when I was born…now there's an age difference! She was married when I was 3 years old. It was harder when I was younger…like having 2 Mom's, but now we're the best of friends.

    Love, hugs and prayers,
    Joy

  5. It sounds like she has already captured your heart! So much to celebrate! Book, baby, graduation! Awesome when our busy is all good things!
    Blessings!!!!
    Cheri

  6. This is incredible news! I'll be praying for you and the precious baby girl! I pray God's plan will be fulfilled for all!