Yes, we are still adopting.
I find myself repeating this same answer over and over again.
Let me just say, International Adoption is not for the faint of heart. It's long and exhausting and painful and you second guess yourself a hundred million times! These stages have been on repeat since we started this journey a year and a half ago and I know that I have barely begun!!! That is probably the most painful part. To feel like you have already been waiting, and waiting, and waiting, and then to know that you still have at least 2 more years of just waiting!!!!!!!!! Ugh!!!
I know it will be worth it, but geez!
So, our current plan of action..... wait. Wait for the day that we get the email that connects us to our child.
"Why would you ever complain, O Jacob, or, whine, Israel, saying, “God has lost track of me. He doesn’t care what happens to me”? Don’t you know anything? Haven’t you been listening? God doesn’t come and go. God lasts.He’s Creator of all you can see or imagine. He doesn’t get tired out, doesn’t pause to catch his breath. And he knows everything, inside and out. He energizes those who get tired, gives fresh strength to dropouts. For even young people tire and drop out, young folk in their prime stumble and fall. But those who wait upon God get fresh strength. They spread their wings and soar like eagles, They run and don’t get tired, they walk and don’t lag behind." Isaiah 40:31
I have a feeling that this will be a well quoted scripture in our house by the time this is all said and done.
The second part to this plan is to pray. Pray for Ethiopia. Pray for AWAA (our agency). Pray for all the adopting families who are ahead of us on this waiting list. Pray for my future child. Pray for my two bio girls as they learn what it means to wait, and to adopt, and what it will mean to have a "brown brother" as they like to tell people. Lots & lots of prayer. There is no other way to get to the other side of this than with the help & patience of our Lord.
So, I hope this will clear up any questions that you might have about where we are in the process.
It may seem like there is nothing happening, but we are moving up the list every time someone receives their new little one..... and Yes, we are still adopting! :)
I find myself repeating this same answer over and over again.
Let me just say, International Adoption is not for the faint of heart. It's long and exhausting and painful and you second guess yourself a hundred million times! These stages have been on repeat since we started this journey a year and a half ago and I know that I have barely begun!!! That is probably the most painful part. To feel like you have already been waiting, and waiting, and waiting, and then to know that you still have at least 2 more years of just waiting!!!!!!!!! Ugh!!!
I know it will be worth it, but geez!
So, our current plan of action..... wait. Wait for the day that we get the email that connects us to our child.
"Why would you ever complain, O Jacob, or, whine, Israel, saying, “God has lost track of me. He doesn’t care what happens to me”? Don’t you know anything? Haven’t you been listening? God doesn’t come and go. God lasts.He’s Creator of all you can see or imagine. He doesn’t get tired out, doesn’t pause to catch his breath. And he knows everything, inside and out. He energizes those who get tired, gives fresh strength to dropouts. For even young people tire and drop out, young folk in their prime stumble and fall. But those who wait upon God get fresh strength. They spread their wings and soar like eagles, They run and don’t get tired, they walk and don’t lag behind." Isaiah 40:31
I have a feeling that this will be a well quoted scripture in our house by the time this is all said and done.
The second part to this plan is to pray. Pray for Ethiopia. Pray for AWAA (our agency). Pray for all the adopting families who are ahead of us on this waiting list. Pray for my future child. Pray for my two bio girls as they learn what it means to wait, and to adopt, and what it will mean to have a "brown brother" as they like to tell people. Lots & lots of prayer. There is no other way to get to the other side of this than with the help & patience of our Lord.
So, I hope this will clear up any questions that you might have about where we are in the process.
It may seem like there is nothing happening, but we are moving up the list every time someone receives their new little one..... and Yes, we are still adopting! :)
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