Wow!!! Tim and I are in shock, to say the least! On October 13, we found out we had "Pre-Approval" for little Song. What that means is that China had her "on hold" for our family and they would be reviewing all of our documents before the final approval that everything is in order to adopt this precious child. Our advocate told us that we could expect to wait one to three months before receiving our "Letter of Acceptance" from China...the long-awaited document that confirms total approval. So...we estimated that we would probably hear something around December or January and then travel in January or February.
Today proved God's timetable far exceeds our own! Just a few days past one week after getting the Pre-Approval, our LOA arrived at the adoption agency for the Lorenz family to adopt little Song! What could have taken one to three months was processed in a little over a week! Now we prepare to make travel plans! This could be within six to eight weeks...approximately somewhere in the middle to end of December! We will let you know more as we know more.
Please pray for little Song as she waits for us to arrive in China...to hold her in our arms, to do all the necessary paperwork in China...and to bring her home. Please pray for us as we work VERY quickly to prepare a nursery...and to prepare to fly to China! There is so much that needs to be done! We trust God for His plan in our lives, His provision for all our present and future needs and for His protection for our little daughter in China...and all of our family waiting here for her. Please also pray for all the workers in the USA and PRC who are helping to bring our Forever Family together. From the depths of our hearts, we are very grateful for Song's birthparents who have shared this amazing blessing with us in a way far beyond anything I could ever imagine. They will never be forgotten, will always be in our hearts and forever in our prayers.
Thank You, God, for the gift of Song...and for all You are doing to touch our lives forever...as we learn more and more about Your love. Thank You for all the wonderful family members and friends...and workers all over the world who have helped in this journey of countless blessings! May all we do, say and live reflect Your love, hope, joy, peace and grace. Please hold little Song closely as we plan to travel soon to China to bring her home!
Jenna Elizabeth Song Lorenz..."JennaBeth Song"....it's now a matter of weeks before we will hold you in our arms....and prepare to bring you home! We know God is holding you in His arms...while we hold you in our hearts! Hold on, sweetie! We'll see you soon...and love you forever! Your Daddy, Mommy, Big Sis Rachel and Big Brother Micah love you very much! Welcome to our family...forever!
Cherishing this amazing journey to Song....
Terri & Family
Jenna Elizabeth (aka "JennaBeth") Song Lorenz
Waiting For Our Little One To Come Home From China!
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Yes, little one. We are patiently waiting your arrival. We are praying that all of the paperwork and other necessities are in order and that these requirements get done quickly and easily. It's hard on Daddy and Mommy because they want to get everything perfect for their perfect little girl. But just be patient, dear one and they'll be there before you know it! God is good and will take care of all their/your needs. He is an awesome God and we can't wait to introduce you to Him if you already don't' know Him. Since you are so little, I just can imagine you beginning little-by-little learning about Him through the different, sweet and loving "songs" about His love for you and us. Won't it be great?
Love you, our sweet Song,
Ommie & PaPa
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