more waiting

So MOWA didn't issue an opinion at all on our case today. That means that we are just waiting again...could happen any day, but no one can give a guess at how long it will take. I'm frustrated but am thankful that we don't have to have a new court date. This is crazy!

Tonight while we are sleeping...

Major things happening over in Addis tonight while we are sleeping. People will be deciding whether we become legal guardians to "our" sweet girl. I'll be on pins and needles in the morning!

Update and request for prayer

Good news first - so many of our waiting friends are getting approval letters from MOWCA like crazy! That essentially means they are passing court, and their children are becoming legally theirs. I'm super excited for all of them, and this is what about 30 of us have been waiting for the past few months. So far, 26 of the 30 have received opinions from the court, and out of these 7 are help up for various reasons. We are one of the 7. Ours was held up because of a fingerprint issue I had all throughout the paperwork stage. Everyone is hopeful it will be resolved quickly, but I have learned not to count on anything for sure during this process (except that God is good and in control.) We have another court date on June 13th where we will hear whether MOWCA got what they needed to give us a positive opinion. Hopefully, we will get good news and she will be ours! Once that happens we schedule an Embassy appt. and go get her which is taking 6 - 8 weeks. Please, please, please pray with us that we pass on Monday. Most likely they will be reviewing the file Friday, so prayers for the MOWCA official(s) that day would be helpful. Thanks friends!

Read this today....

Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country. (Proverbs 25:25)

Really hoping for a call soon:-) Blessings to all my fellow "waiting" friends.

Daniel turns the big 10 today! I can't believe how fast time is flying by with these kids. I think Mark and I will just have to keep adopting to make sure we never have to say good-bye to this season. Daniel - we couldn't be any more proud of you. Love you!

On the adoption front...most of you have heard the great news that things are starting to move again, and we can be expecting good things soon! Truly can't wait to get her home:-)

Hope

Is this adoption where my hope lies right now? Or do I believe what I say I believe...that God is sufficient and that my hope is in Him? Sweet girl coming home is not going to be the end of my angst. There will be more problems to come. My hope, my strength, my joy is found in Him and Him alone. Thankful:-)

Waiting!

I am so ready to bring sweet girl home. The last update we got just made me sad....her eyes just didn't seem to have the same sparkle they used to. I am sure it is me reading into things, but I just feel like she needs to be home. I know God is in control of this process, but I am aching to get her home. Trusting but longing. I so often don't allow myself to feel sadness or hurt because I can always find someone worse off than me. I feel like I just need to be thankful for where I am, and I am so blessed. But right now I want to allow myself to be sad and just plain tired of waiting. I'm not okay with the wait...I'm frustrated that there are babies stacking up in the government orphanages because Gladney can't move babies out of their care right now. And I'm frustrated that there are people who are longing to be parents to the parentless but can't seem to make it happen....that there are sweet kids going to bed at night yet again without a bedtime story and lots of hugs and kisses. I don't want that to ever be okay. I want my heart to hurt for the things that hurt God, and I don't want to be distracted by this crazy world. At the same time, I don't blame anyone. I know Gladney is doing everything possible, and I trust them completely. I choose to believe that everyone involved is working in the best interest of the kids and birth families there. And in a weird way I am thankful for the wait. There is something sweet about the longing, and it brings me back to prayer so often each day. He meets me there EVERY time.