I apologize if you're on of my email subscribers and you're getting this twice...some reason this post got deleted over the weekend- arrgh!
Monday was Miracle Day! I grew up water skiing, but I haven't skiied in
several years due to my DM. Well, guess what I did on Labor day!?!?!
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| Yeah, baby!!!! Praise God from whom all blessings flow that He gave me the strength and encouragement to ski again. I think the entire lake could hear my boatload of cheerleaders!! |
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| It's
been a few years, but I DID IT! All four of tried at once, but couldn't
quite do it with Abigail being a new skiier, David holding AA, and
ummm...the not-so-new-but-having to teach new dog old tricks -(or new
dog old tricks)-skiier. Maybe that will happen this weekend!
It's
just been a great week I must say. So thankful for the encouragement,
time with friends, AND....THREE adoption updates! Tuesday, we got an
email stating that our agency's liaison in China got to meet our little
guy and today we received three short videos of him! She had a positive
report and stated he's got "a cute personality". She also stated the
people from the orphanage (although he's not living there but they
still oversee the foster program) are very pleased he's going to be
with his foster sister. He's just the cutest thing (little thing!).
He's got a smile that lights up a room...like his two sisters!
Yesterday I received word from USCIS (United States Citizenship &
Immigration Services) that our i800a was approved last week- yay! For
those reading not in the international adoption world this is the
application of "determination of suitability to adopt a child from a
(Hague) Convention country". It's a major player that is part of one's
dossier to be sent to China. Hopefully I will get the actual paper
notice in the mail today. I'll then send this to our agency where
they'll begin to authenticate all of our documents, send to the US
Consulate, translate, and then we'll be DTC (Dossier To China)! ADB's
file is being translated right now. Kinda cool that our documents are
about on the same path now. So...all that to say if things continue as
planned we may have our little guy in 5-6 months (maybe sooner...only
God knows!)!
Pray
for wisdom in these next few days as David and I to make a pretty hefty
decision in regards to a placement issue for him while he's still in
China. We so want what's best for him and what will be the least
traumatic for him. I'm so honored to even be asked what our desire
is...wow! "For the Lord gives wisdom." Proverbs 2:6
A
common question to adoptive families from those who are considering
adoption (or not)..."Can you love this child like your own?" Ummm,
YES. Audrey An IS our child. Lord willing, ADB, WILL BE our child.
The love in my heart for this little guy who lives 1/2 way around the
world was just brought a little bit closer to us via video today. When
you pray for someone for years how can you not be drawn to him? ADB, I
can't wait to hug you in person and not have to look at you through a
computer screen! Love you, little tiger (one of our nicknames for him
already)!
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