Six Months Closer!

The wait continues...and is exciting...but sometimes challenging. A friend reminded us recently that God's timing is always right and it was a perfect day to hear those words! Although we "know" it, it's just sometimes a bit hard to love our little girl so very much...yet never know when we'll actually see her. But the encouragement and kindness of our friends are TRUE BLESSINGS to "hear" during this journey. So we are very thankful for those of you who do ask how it's going...and who remind us that each day is a step closer to her. This process has sometimes been called "Paper Pregnancy" and it's very true! It's already the longest and most difficult pregnancy we've known so far! Our journey has been "official" for fifteen months (since application) and our "Log In Date" was issued over six months ago. SIX MONTHS have already passed and we're that much closer to our baby girl! How exciting! Now that's a blessing!

Right now, the time frame from "Log-In" to "Referral" is around twenty-three months...with another one or two months of waiting before going to China. That time-frame does fluctuate so it's not definite. We trust that God's timing will be perfect! We really believe that He has a plan and He knows what is best for our little girl. But we just want to thank you for caring, asking, praying, encouraging and sharing this journey with us! Hearing your joy, your interest and your excitement somehow keeps her even more connected to us! Thank you! Your love and prayers for this little girl are such tender blessings! We thank God for each of you as you walk beside us!

Before long, we will post the names we have selected for our little Sweetie! Actually, we are even approved for twins, if they are available! Of course, twins are rare in China, but if God so chooses to bless us with twin daughters, we would be THRILLED! Yet one precious baby will certainly be an amazing and incredible gift, as well!! (Actually, we would love to bring an entire plane load of children home with us...but that's not the way it works!) So, in the very near future, we will share the names of our little Sweetie (or Sweeties) with you. I can hardly wait to share them. For not only will that bring the reality of our daughter even closer, but we can pray more specifically for her. Be watching!

May your journey in life continue to be blessed as richly as you have blessed our journey! You are all so dear to us. Blessings to all of you!