Waiting for you little one.

As Christmas approaches, and we get together with our families, I long to have news of who our precious little one is.   To see his face, to know he is ours, to share him with our whole family.   

The process in which we are currently in means that we are waiting for our global agency to match us with a child.  The phone call could come at any given moment.  I've heard this time referred to as  adoption "labor pains".  We know our child is coming, and our "labor pains" might be days, weeks, or months.  

This time of waiting is changing me.  I'm learning to rely not on my own understanding, because I simply don't understand why the waiting seems to be forever, I just want to see him, hold him, tell him how much we've all been waiting to see him and bring him home.... but.....GOD knows and the unfolding of HIS plan to complete our family is so worth this waiting time. 

Whatever is causing the wait, whatever the reasons, I pray for it to be well within my soul.   

Last night we were setting up our Christmas tree and our kids spoke of their brother and how next Christmas will be with him at HOME with us.  

My daughter made a special ornament to put on the tree for her brother.  

My son said that we need to put up a stocking for his little brother.  

I see God at work in preparing the hearts of Ben and Maddie for welcoming their brother into our lives and  hearts.  How beautiful it is that God creates family, even across oceans. 

Thank you for following our journey.  

Faith in the choosing

Look at these beautiful children, a few of the millions of waiting for their forever family.

When I saw this picture, I couldn't help but wonder who our little one is?  How will we choose?  How will we know?

Proverbs 3:5-6 reminds us to TRUST in the Lord with ALL our hearts and lean not on our own understanding, but in ALL ways, acknowledge HIM, and He will direct our paths.

For I know the plans I have for you, says God.   This is where   we, say back to God,  "I choose to trust You and have faith that He who began a good work in us, will be faithful to complete it."  

It's been over a month now since we've been logged in and awaiting our referral.  The agency said that we could be matched any day now.

The longing in our hearts is deep, but we will continue to have faith in who GOD is choosing for our family.

Stay tuned.

Thank you so much for staying in touch .  It means so much knowing that people are staying connected to our journey. 

No. 7

Many people have been asking where we currently are in our process, so here is a snappy little chart of where we are currently.

We are on No. 7, and as soon as we are matched, the next stages go pretty fast.   

It has taken nearly nine months to get from steps 1-7.   Amazing.

I have many thoughts to share more in detail, but for now, wanted you give a little snapshot of where we are at this time.

Prayer warriors:
-God's leading to bring the child meant for our family
-our kids (Ben and Maddie), preparing their hearts for meeting their little brother
-Les and I (to pray and to rely on God's prompting to know when we are making the right decision when that time comes).  

Thank you for continuing to follow our journey.  It's getting so much closer......