Bittersweet...

Yesterday was Halloween. It was also the day I wrote the letter to the Intra Country Adoption Board notifying them that we are pulling out of the Philippines adoption process.  It was bittersweet.  We put a lot of emotional and sweat energy into the paperwork/process and so to move on and change is a little hard.  But it is sweet, because I still feel such a sense of peace.  I got to hold our neighbor baby last night who is 3 months old and it felt right! ;)  God has a reason and a purpose and His timing is perfect!
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To:  Inter Country Adoption Board of the Philippines

From:  David and Kim Hoekstra

Grand Rapids, MI  

October 31, 2012

To Whom It May Concern,

After prayerful consideration we have decided to withdraw from the Philippines adoption program.  We are very thankful of the opportunity to be considered for adoption from your country.  We will continue to keep the children of the Philippines in our prayers and hope for loving homes for all of the children in need.

Thank You and God Bless!

Sincerely,

David and Kimberly Hoekstra