Confirmed...

…that our Form I600A was received.

To me, that’s another step in the right direction. It’s not much, but it’s something.

Presently, finalizing things during my last week at work with The Mutual Fund Store. There are several factors leading up to this decision and one being the adoption. Scott and I know how important it will be for our child(ren) to attach to us once they are adopted. Both of us working full time didn’t make sense. Plus, the fact that we have 2 little ones at home right now. Praise God, I will get the chance to spend more “quality” time with them. And praise God that He is putting us in a position now to prepare for the little one(s) to come…

The wait is finally over. Well, for this part of our journey and in approximately 2 days & 4 hours, that is. J

There is much to be grateful for and today, I am resting in His grace with a grateful heart. For a husband who desires to have me home more with our children. For a husband who is constant in prayer for his family. For a husband who is standing beside me throughout this entire process, throughout each and every day. For a husband who is excited and getting more and more passionate about Ghana…every…single…day.

Oh, and I recently ordered a couple books on Amazon so we could start learning more as a family. Anxious to dive in!

In the meantime, I know it is all in His perfect timing. Praying I will find peace and continue to have a thankful heart even through the ‘wait’ so our family, so I, can have time to prepare and educate myself to be a good….actually, scratch that. So I can be a God-loving mommy to all my children.

Form I600A filed...

Along with a check for $890.00. Ouch. Fees, fees, and more fees.

We just completed our homestudy last month and honestly, I thought it was a 'waiting time'. But to no avail, there is always another piece to the puzzle that we learn as we go along. Form I600A which needs to be filed with USCIS - basically, notifying homeland security of our intentions of adoption in Ghana and another set of fingerprints.

As I write this, I think we are truly now in the 'only waiting' time, but I cannot say for certain. There are many, many steps with the adoption process. It's a bit exciting and a bit hectic all at once. When I say waiting, I mean waiting for a referral for a child(ren).

It truly is in God's hands now as there is nothing more we can do at this time. We have been diligent in doing the necessary paperwork thus far, acquiring some funds and now we wait. Of course, there are more funds to acquire. We do have a couple fires burning in that area with an upcoming massive garage sale, a fund raising dinner and a friend who is a photographer plans to do a charity photo shoot later this year sometime. All I am excited about. I feel confident that the Lord will continue to provide.

The dinner is being hosted by a co-worker of mine, Joan. I love to chat with her about the adoption. She is so inquisitive and excited for our family. Recently, she started sponsoring a little boy in Ghana through Compassion. A wonderful organization! So now we also share a connection to Ghana. We, too, sponsor a child in Ghana through Compassion. Crazy how that all worked out ~ we began sponsoring him before we fully commited to the adoption process and at that time had NO idea Ghana was the area God was calling us to adopt. Yes, He really does work in mysterious ways. :)

So...

I sit.

I type.

I wonder.

Is our little one already born and living half way across the world? What does he/she look like? Are they being loved right now at this very moment?

THAT...is my daily prayer. That they will be loved.

And one day, we will be holding them in our arms ~ loving them even more.

And so...

We wait.

Wait for the Lord;
    be strong, and let your heart take courage;
    wait for the Lord! ~Psalm 27:14