One of the things that takes up my time these days is reading adoption blogs. I can't seem to get enough of reading about other people's experiences. There is so much unknown in this journey that reading blogs seems to give me an idea of things to expect. Jen Hatmaker posted this one the other day. While the truth is sometimes hard, I much prefer knowing it than being unprepared for what is ahead. I thought you might like to read it too.
http://jenhatmaker.com/blog/2012/08/21/the-truth-about-adoption-one-year-later
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Closer Still
Our agency sends needed items to the orphanages with parents traveling to pick up their children. There are two families traveling this weekend who are taking baby formula with them. We received an email yesterday asking for first aid supplies to send with the 3rd family that is traveling. I forwarded the message to Joey so that he could remind me to get first aid supplies to send to this family to take to the DRC. Then, we got the email that it is us. We are the next family to travel!!! We don't have approval yet, but we are next in line to go! WOW!
Monday, August 27, 2012
We are getting closer!
It has been a while since I updated the blog as to all that is going on. Things have been happening, but we have been so busy with school starting and getting my bible study up and going that I haven't sat down long enough to get out some coherent thoughts. Here are some updates:
Miriam received her book about our family. Our agency videotaped the congo director reading it to her. We could see God at work. Papa John (this is what the kids call him) hugged Miriam as he read it to her, so she felt safe as she contemplated this new idea in her life. He read the book with great enthusiasm which seemed to give her a sense that this was going to be ok. In this book, we simply introduced ourselves. The main phrase that we wrote was Tolingi Miriam which means we love you Miriam. The first time she hears that phrase you can see a slight smile come across her lips. By the end of the book, Papa John has Miriam waving at the camera and telling us that she loves us too.
Our I600 form has been in the hands of US Immigration for almost 4 weeks now, so hopefully we will receive our approval soon. This week we sent a giant amount of paperwork to a family from our agency that is traveling over the weekend to the DRC. They are taking everything that is needed for Miriam to get her visa and our embassy appointment. I am praying for God's perfect timing in our travel and approval process and trying to trust His sovereignty while we wait.
We have also been working on Miriam's room. It is coming together. Here is a picture of her bed!
There is still lots to do and so many things that have to happen but we feel it...we are getting closer...our lives are getting ready to change forever...and we are so excited to be on this great adventure!
Miriam received her book about our family. Our agency videotaped the congo director reading it to her. We could see God at work. Papa John (this is what the kids call him) hugged Miriam as he read it to her, so she felt safe as she contemplated this new idea in her life. He read the book with great enthusiasm which seemed to give her a sense that this was going to be ok. In this book, we simply introduced ourselves. The main phrase that we wrote was Tolingi Miriam which means we love you Miriam. The first time she hears that phrase you can see a slight smile come across her lips. By the end of the book, Papa John has Miriam waving at the camera and telling us that she loves us too.
Our I600 form has been in the hands of US Immigration for almost 4 weeks now, so hopefully we will receive our approval soon. This week we sent a giant amount of paperwork to a family from our agency that is traveling over the weekend to the DRC. They are taking everything that is needed for Miriam to get her visa and our embassy appointment. I am praying for God's perfect timing in our travel and approval process and trying to trust His sovereignty while we wait.
We have also been working on Miriam's room. It is coming together. Here is a picture of her bed!
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