Please pray

We sent off our I800A form on March 25th 2009. As most China adoption parents know, we should be done with it and our Dossier on it's way to China by now. We are still waiting on our fingerprint appointment and am not sure what the hold up is. Even though I AM at peace with the waiting, we are really wanting to be DTC (Dossier to China) so that we can be eligible for the shared list. I am growing weary of "climbing the mountain", but we know it will all be worth it !!!!

So, please pray with us that some favor will be shown to our paperwork and it will be processed very soon.

Blessings in the Wait

We have been waiting 9 months and 3 days ( but who's counting ?). I can honestly say that there have been many, many blessings from waiting. We have really been able to research different special needs that in the beginning were way too scary. We have talked and asked questions to families who have adopted children with special needs. I have gleamed so much info from special needs Yahoo groups and blogs. We have prayed and prayed for our little one. Our boys have really developed a LOVE for their sister and they pray for her each night. I believe this waiting time has been so good in preparing our hearts, home, family and friends for adoption. Although we don't know specifically what special needs she will have, we are preparing for her medical and emotional needs. So, today, I am especially thankful for the wait.... and am at peace.

While I'm Waiting

It seems my ears perk up when I hear the word "waiting". My eyes are drawn to the word like a thirsty dog to water. I have done a very extensive word look up in my bible for the word "waiting" and every song, poem, and TV commercial draws me in. I think God is trying to teach me about waiting - you think ? I love this song from FIREPROOF ( loved the movie).