December Adoption Update

"Any updates?"
"What's the latest?"
"Any new news?"

These are the questions I am most often asked these days.  As the wait continues, I'm asked almost daily if we have anything positive to share.  Unfortunately, the answer continues to be 'no'.  (Thank you for continuing to ask, though!)

I had a birthday wish in September.  (It didn't come true.)  I had a Halloween wish in October.  (Again, nothing.)  So the month of Thanksgiving has come and gone . . . another wish past and unfulfilled.  So. . . I think it is obvious that I am hoping, praying and sincerely wishing for only one special gift this Christmas. :)

As the months go on, the wait continues to become harder.  I think I've said before - if only I had an end date, I could handle it much better.  But living in this unknown time continuum is traumatizing to my emotions.   Back in May, I was thrilled when we got into the top ten on the wait list. . . however, I never dreamed we would be in the top ten for over seven months.  As you can imagine, thinking we may be 'close' for months and months with nothing happening is a frustrating experience.   I want to be hopeful and excited that it will happen, but it's challenging to feel optimistic when the end is indefinite.

I still believe God has a plan and HIS timing is perfect.    I just truly don't understand it at this moment and am ready to see His timing fulfilled.  :)

If you'd like to pray:  Please pray specifically for paperwork!!  There are so many children waiting in the orphanages for a forever family, but the paperwork process slows it all down.  Please pray that the  right paperwork gets processed ASAP for the children God has for our family.

Also, please pray for our kids.  We don't know how old they are or where they are exactly,  but please pray for their well-being, health and that they are loved and comforted in the orphanage.

Finally, we would love for you to pray for peace for us.  As I said above, this process is not for the faint of heart and we long for God's peace as we continue to wait.

In other news, my sweet husband surprised me with an anniversary vacation to celebrate 15 years of marriage!   Anticipating a vacation will definitely help distract me from the waiting and I'm looking forward to some time for just the two of us.

Here's a random quick photo of a cozy morning of math at our house.  (She's wrapped in her favorite fleece blanket in case you're wondering what on earth she's wearing. :)  )  I'm always thankful for our mornings together.