The agency received all of our papers (minus the one we're waiting on from California) this week and as of yesterday we are officially on the waiting list!! Yeehaw!! So, if there is a 3-6 month waiting period for the referral, and we travel a couple of months after we get the referral, then it's around 9 months until we get the baby---sort of like we're pregnant!! This time, it will really happen. No crazy emotional roller coasters. As I said before in an earlier post, it's still surreal. But we're getting closer and that feels good.
I was thinking about something the other day. There is a woman out there right now, living in Vietnam and pregnant. And she is carrying the child that we will one day hold, and love and kiss goodnight. There will be a delivery and there will be tears (sad or happy, I don't know). What about the mom? Is she worried, sad, alone? Does she wish that she could keep her child or is she already wishing for the day she can let it go? What are her living conditions like? Is she able to eat healthy things and get medical attention? Is she younger or older? I'm so curious, but I will never know these things. But I do know that God sees her and He knows her heart. And he knows the baby that she is carrying, our baby. Will you please pray for her and for the baby? Pray for her protection and that the baby will be healthy and safe wherever she may choose to leave her. Pray for the delivery of the baby that it goes smoothly and that she has a good doctor. Pray that our baby will be cared for well during that short but important part of her life. Strange to think of those things isn't it? I feel so out of control and that's not easy for me. But I trust the One who is in control. He sees it all. Thank you God for all you've already done, and all you are doing and will do for us. What grace you have given us.
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You said all that so beautifully, Jan. I promise you that I will pray, and we will all be challenged to trust God. We all like to think we are in control, but we aren't really. Just sometimes, we are more aware of that. I believe that through this God will increase all our faiths, each of us in the family and others as well. We may never know all the ways He will use this in the lives of others. You must feel a sense of relief, and also anticipation. What an exciting time. Let's try to enjoy all of it.
Love you,
Mom
Thanks, mom. It is exciting. The trick is to let it not turn to worry and anxiety! I know you'll be praying. You always have been and I'm incredibly thankful for that. Love you.
I didn't know that! I'm relieved with you.
I've already been praying for that young woman, half a world away, and for your baby girl. It's so weird to think she's out there, somewhere, and it's so good to know that God sees her, just like you said.
I'm so glad you're done!
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