to say that this adoption journey has been a bit of a roller coaster would be a bit of an understatement. but I would be a fool if I didn't take that opportunity to give thanks for many things along the way...
...getting on the front end of adoptions in Honduras
...having the application fee waived 1 year ago when we began this journey
...quickly moving through the mountain of paperwork and homestudy to complete our dossier
...finding out about additional paperwork in time before completing our dossier
...God's financial provision through many of you to bring this baby girl home
...success in a flower making home business raising a good chunk of our funds
...approval for a $2500 matching grant
our newest news is this: we found out Monday that we were approved for the Show Hope grant for $5000...so much more than we anticipated. This brings us within $3000 of our total needed funds for our adoption. God moved a pretty big mountain this week and we are so thankful!
We also received some disappointing news this week. IHNFA had been communicating with our agency that they would be providing referrals by the end of the year for the first group of families (us included). We found out today that the IHNFA is again on strike, which means there will be a delay in the fulfillment of those referrals.
Three more months.
It seems like an eternity.
The anticipation is killing us.
We are choosing to continue to trust in God's sovereign hand. It is now looking like it will be april before we experience the sweet joy of holding our baby girl. I am believing that He is holding her for these months that I am not. I believe that she is leaning her head into His shoulder as she falls asleep tonite...and every night. I believe that His hand is on her and on us and will bring us together in His perfect time. Today, I am thankful. Choosing to be thankful for this process and the love it is growing in me for our baby girl. Mama loves you, sweet girl. Mama loves you.
