Friday, January 7, 2011

In Order To Adopt...

...you must get a homestudy.

In order to get a homestudy, you must get criminal background clearances.

In order to get criminal background clearances, you must have a driver's license from your state.

In order to get a driver's license from Texas, you must have your cars registered in Texas.

In order to get your cars registered in Texas, you must have them pass inspection.

In order to get your old cars to pass inspection, including one that just hit a deer...

I'll let you know when we get all that figured out and the bill of repairs totalled.  Driving our old cars until they couldn't drive any more seemed like a good idea until recently.  I can't even remember the last time I drove a vehicle without a "check engine" light shining, even right after we got big repairs done.  Suddenly, that little light is not allowed--on either vehicle.  Ladies and Gentlemen, we just hit Bump Number One.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Bump Number One - I pray that God shows you the way to pass over this bump with little trouble and not too much financial pain.
Love, mom

Melani said...

I'm really not complaining (much). It will all work out. Thanks for the prayers!

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