Red Tape

We’ve come to understand that getting government approval is standard protocol for any foreigners wanting to enter the orphanage.  It was somehow overlooked or forgotten before they told us we could start the seven days of training.  For normal volunteers, it takes about a week to get this government approval.  We’re not sure if that’s what we need or if we need something extra because we want to foster.  Thankfully, we don’t have to run around town with papers to get this approval, the orphanage workers are doing that for us.  We just get to sit and wait for a phone call.  So, please continue to pray that appropriate government officials give our paperwork the proper red stamps quickly so that we can get back to what Mark has dubbed “baby school.” 

Yesterday purple curtains were hung and today we bought formula.  We continue to trust He wants this little girl in our care.

 (These were taken at night, so this is not the true color.  It's more purple.  And doesn't my shadow look funny?  Oh well.)