October 12, 2008

As expected by AGCI, the month of September was a little slower for referrals. We did, although, move up one spot and are now number three on the waiting list for a little girl age 12-24 months. Who knows what the next month or two will bring? We have been told that the Ethiopian government is being a little more cautious with their kiddos. The time frame from referral to travel may move from 2-4 months to 3-5 months. They want to make sure that things are not going thru so quickly that the proper process and procedures are not being done. That's ok with us. We know that God has a specific little one for us and it will all happen in His time.

September 13, 2008

Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and proclaiming, "Wow, what a ride!"

September 5, 2008

Jeff got a phone call last night, after I had gone to work, from AGCI. He called me and told me that we are now number 4 on the waiting list for a referral! In one month we moved from number 9 to number 4! I didn't believe him when he first told me. AGCI said that this month will be slower for referrals - probably due to the courts being closed and their contact in Ethiopia being in the states for a while. Still, it seems as if our referral will be here before Christmas! I have an email out to our caseworker to see what she thinks. Jeff was too shocked to ask any questions. What are you doing God???

August 30, 2008

Month number 1 on the waiting list is now down!! 5-7 months to go... yee haw.

August 22, 2008

We have now officially applied for two grants. One with Gift of Adoption and one with Shaohannah's Hope. It sure would be helpful to get at least one. Every penny counts and with 3 of us flying across the world and 4 of us flying back, we need all the help we can get. Pray hard, daily and with great expectations!!!!

August 9, 2008

We received our Favorable Determination Letter today! It came very fast after being told it could take 3-4 months. I don't think this impacts where we are on the waiting list though. I have a feeling that this process is going to go faster than we originally anticipated... and I really have no problem waiting until next summer. What is God got up His sleeve this time?

August 3, 2008

As of July 30, we are officially on the waiting list for a referral. Because most people request an infant, we were bumped way up on the list. There are 40 families waiting for a referral. We are number 9!! AGCI is telling us to still expect to wait the average 6-8 months for our referral but it could be sooner. I just don't want to go before tax time. I know the Lord will provide no matter when it is though.