The past couple of days I've been pretty sick. I don't get sick very often, so I when I do I'm a pretty wimpy patient. I moan and complain and get whiny. Yesterday I couldn't get off the couch for more than 20 minutes without feeling like I needed to lie down again.
My husband is amazing through all of this. He regularly checks in on me and asks what he can do for me. Even though I probably could get off the couch and get myself a drink, he gladly does it for me. So I shouldn't be surprised when I asked him, "what happens when we have little ones and I have a day like yesterday?" His response was, "Daddy to the rescue. I'll do everything."
For this, and SO many more reasons, I married a wonderful man.
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Friday, February 17, 2012
Good News and Not-so-good News
We've been in contact lately with our adoption agency to find out a few more specifics on our timeline. So, here's a bit of an update...
The Not-so-good News: Getting documents authenticated
What does this actually mean? Thankfully, Mark and I need to do nothing to get a document authenticated. Our agency does this part. It just involves a lot of mailings as I understand it. All documents included in the dossier need to be authenticated at county, state and then national levels before they can be sent to China. Our documents have been in the authentication process for months now. Apparently our criminal clearance documents from Ohio took a long time at county level, are currently at state level and then will be sent to DC. This is a bit disappointing as we were hoping all the documents were ready to go to China already. But this document should be the last one to reach the authentication finish line...so please pray him home quickly!
The Good News: Getting matched
This is the step where we are emailed a child's picture and medical information and we have 24 hours to check with doctors and say yes or no. It's overwhelming to think about, but it's a step we're SO ready for, to know who these little ones are. As we've heard from our agency it is feasible that both of our matches could come within the next month to month and a half. The first one could come any day. Yes, these days I check my email first thing every morning.
That's where we're at! Thanks for supporting us in this journey!
The Not-so-good News: Getting documents authenticated
What does this actually mean? Thankfully, Mark and I need to do nothing to get a document authenticated. Our agency does this part. It just involves a lot of mailings as I understand it. All documents included in the dossier need to be authenticated at county, state and then national levels before they can be sent to China. Our documents have been in the authentication process for months now. Apparently our criminal clearance documents from Ohio took a long time at county level, are currently at state level and then will be sent to DC. This is a bit disappointing as we were hoping all the documents were ready to go to China already. But this document should be the last one to reach the authentication finish line...so please pray him home quickly!
The Good News: Getting matched
This is the step where we are emailed a child's picture and medical information and we have 24 hours to check with doctors and say yes or no. It's overwhelming to think about, but it's a step we're SO ready for, to know who these little ones are. As we've heard from our agency it is feasible that both of our matches could come within the next month to month and a half. The first one could come any day. Yes, these days I check my email first thing every morning.
That's where we're at! Thanks for supporting us in this journey!
Monday, February 13, 2012
Still Waiting...
That should be the theme of the adoption process. There's just so much that we have to wait for... it's kind of a hurry-up-and-then-wait feeling. When there are forms to fill out, we try our best to do them as quickly as possible because that is something we can control. We know there will be lots of waiting that is out of our control after turning them in. Right now we're still waiting to hear that our dossier has been sent to China. Then more of the hurry-up fun should begin when we are matched with our future daughter!
In the meantime, I thought I should share with you how the Lord has blessed us in providing for this adoption. Even though we've saved for several years for this, it's not cheap. I spent many summer hours filling out grant applications, getting reference forms and troubling my mother to print it all out and put in the mail.
We've applied to six grants so far. We can apply for a couple more after we are matched. We've been awarded two! Lifesong for Orphans and Hand in Hand have awarded us matching grants totaling $6500, and both have been matched by generous family and friends. THANK YOU! That means the Lord has provided $13,000 towards our adoption. He is so faithful. We know He will continue to provide in every way...even in the waiting.
In the meantime, I thought I should share with you how the Lord has blessed us in providing for this adoption. Even though we've saved for several years for this, it's not cheap. I spent many summer hours filling out grant applications, getting reference forms and troubling my mother to print it all out and put in the mail.
We've applied to six grants so far. We can apply for a couple more after we are matched. We've been awarded two! Lifesong for Orphans and Hand in Hand have awarded us matching grants totaling $6500, and both have been matched by generous family and friends. THANK YOU! That means the Lord has provided $13,000 towards our adoption. He is so faithful. We know He will continue to provide in every way...even in the waiting.
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