For The Record

For the record,
the Hinsons are adopting.
Her name will be Emily Margaret,
and yes we will call her Emily Margaret.


She is coming from China.
Wanna know how we're being matched?
The Medical Special Needs List.
Yes, that's right Emily Margaret will have a medical need.
They'll be following her at the International Adoption Clinic in Birmingham.
But for the record,
both of her parents are medically trained professionals.


For the record,
we will be incurring a considerable amount of financial debt.
We hope to continue to receive love offerings,
but we'll be following through with this adoption even without them.


For the record,
in the fall we'll have a high schooler and an elementary schooler.
We realize that we'll be old when Emily Margaret graduates college,
heck we'll be old when she graduates the 6th grade.
With or without her, we're going to get old.


For the record,
God has armed us with some great support.
We'd love it if everyone we know and love 
fell into that support system.
But for the record,
and regardless of the popular vote,
we're in this because this is where we've been called. 
The God of our lives and King of our hearts
has put His plan into motion.
He has made His calling clear to us,
yes, each and every member of the Hinson clan.
And for the record I will add 
that the God that calls you to it,
will walk (and sometimes even carry) you through it.


For the record,
this is not my usual posting style.
I've written this post twice,
I deleted the first copy in hopes that this really didn't need to be said.
But for the record,
it did. 


Thank you to everyone who has 
showered us with love and support 
You have been an absolute blessing.
We cannot wait to bring home 
our sweet angel and share her smile with you!
God's blessings on your afternoon, Sarah :)