I'm sure there are many of you waiting for an adoption update, but it's not October yet, see? ;)
Well, here's a little bit to tide you over. :) We finished all of our home study visits, got fingerprinted (it's a good thing they do digital prints now or my fingers might be permanently ink-stained from the number of times we've done this) to make sure we haven't committed any felonies since December, got employment letters, proof of insurance letters, state background DFS checks, and copies of all of the boys' paperwork from their adoption. Our social worker is waiting on our fingerprints (we should have those this week) and our references (which she will hopefully have this week as well). Next step would be a referral (keep in mind this is all different for Ukraine, but we're not looking at Ukraine right now)...
But since it is an international adoption and we can't have those without snags, we recently found out that the referral we were hoping to get may no longer be available. This most likely means that someone from another country (not the US) has gone to do a preview visit of this referral. We are supposed to know in the next couple of weeks where everything stands. Please pray that we will have patience and wisdom for this. It is a little bit (okay, that's a total lie--it's a lot) frustrating to be starting all of this again with no where to go. But we recognize that God brought us to this point and had us start again now, so we're running with it strictly on faith. Quite frankly, God has given us several things right now (adoption and otherwise) that He seems to be wanting us to move forward with, and we're a little overwhelmed! But if God has given it, He will provide. And if He hasn't, we continue to pray that the doors will be shut quickly and soundly. ;) We have found God to be very faithful in closing doors when we request that as a sign of direction. :) :)
I'll do my best to keep you posted, but I don't know when we'll know anything so you may not hear anything on the adoption front for awhile.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
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6 comments:
I'm praying for you guys as you seek God's plan.
Thanks, Jennifer. I promise to spill ALL of the beans as soon as we know something concrete. :)
Trying not to read between the lines and give you lots of advice (LOL!)just keeping you in prayer. Can't wait to see what God has for you next!
We'll keep praying. You're right, God will be faithful. He's started you on this journey. He'll keep opening the doors He wants you to walk through. BUT I expect you to let us know the MINUTE you find out anything concrete! :>)
And yes, you're right. God has an amazing sense of humor...I guess that's why he gave me great lungs. He knew I'd need them someday. ;>) HA!
I know you'll tell us when you know something for sure...though is anything really for sure in international adoption? :-) Thanks for keeping us posted.
Which state are you adopting from?
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