In his time

waiting

waiting

thinking

waiting

put up one little boy's new bed with new animal themed comforter and sheet set
rejoiced in seeing him warm, comfy, full, and fast asleep, safe in our home

the other is still in its box

waiting

to be slept in

Ian's Gotcha Day seems SO far away

still

he knows when the time is right

and so we carry on

waiting
waiting
gathering the strength
to never tire in our efforts

to


bring our beautiful boy home

In terms of an update, I feel tired but renewed, sad but happy, at peace but anxious, calm but terrified, etc...how and ever...I am ever reminded, that it is so thankfully NOT about me! After that great last post showing off our completed dossier #1, I mailed it. I mailed it knowing we would likely have to do some paperwork over. We got the word a few days later that yes, we had six items to re-do. There was a mix up with some dates and a mis-spelled name. Wednesday I will get my hands on the last piece of paper for the re-does and take the six items to be apostilled, and then send to our agency, Hand in Hand, in Arizona. From there, they will fly off to Ian's country to be reviewed once more and submitted. All submissions have been halted until Feb. 1st so I am hopeful that we will be submitted on or about that day.

Once we are submitted, we wait for news of our travel date. Yes, it is surreal and yes I feel some trepidation, especially given the events of today in our world. A terrible thing happened today too close to where we need to go. It could have been us standing there gathering our luggage, with Ari and Ian in tow. It could have been. It wasn't us, but it was other people and they lost their lives and I am just sick about it.

I feel falling to my knees to pray as the first and only defense.

Tomorrow I will fast in preparation to for a prayer vigil for three Reece's Rainbow families. You don't have to fast, but won't you join me in standing with them at this hour, they very much need all of us as the lives of three precious children hang in the balance. Click HERE to stand with them all in fervent prayer.