Well, after a crazy, messed up time at the hospital, Mrs. Betty has been cleared to travel to China! They said she has the heart of a teenager!! PRAISE THE LORD! So, tomorrow, they will send their Visa apps off and so will we! That is the VERY last step we have to do until we have to plan our trip!
On September 20, I will be the aunt to TWIN GIRLS!! Cortylyn and Caitlyn will make their entrance, so I will be on the coast for a while so I can spend time with them. The next time I will get to see them will be Christmas and they will be 3 months old, so I'm spending as much time with them as I can!!! I can't wait to see them and hold them!!! AND find out if they are identical or not! :) I know they will be beautiful and take after their Aunt Mysty!! BAHAHAHA! Just can't wait! Making their coming home outfits this week!! :)
So, unless God decides otherwise and our paperwork is done early! (not a big chance of that, but I can dream, huh? :) then I will probably post pics of my nieces next and then maybe the fact that our A5 was picked up and we will officially be waiting on TA!!! WOOHOO!!! Can't wait!
10 years ago today, I was doing clinicals at DeSoto Hospital on floor 3! I saw what happened on the TV's, got scared, and got my phone, went to the bathroom and woke Anthony up to tell him! He had gotten the boys to school and laid back down so he didn't know what was going on ! I BEGGED him to go and get the boys bc I didn't know what was going to happen next and he assured me that they were in no danger in little ole Byhalia!! I got off the phone with him after telling him I loved him, and tried to concentrate the rest of my shift on work! IT was hard and I prayed the whole day for NY, Washington and Pittsburg! For the families, and the cities! It was a horrific day and I will never forget it! God Bless the families of the victims today and all I can say is God Bless America! We MUST bring God back to our country!!!!!
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Article 5
Well, after worrying sooo much about my agency not getting my PDF on Friday when I sent it, because I thought they had left, I found out today that they DID receive it and emailed it Friday!!! Now, the consulate isn't open on any Monday, so it was actually dropped off today!!! They say that it is picked up exactly 2 weeks later and then the wait for TA begins!! Now, the avg wait time of that is 21 days, although it varies! So...here is what I am thinking:
Article 5 dropped off 9-6
Article 5 picked up 9-20
TA 10-11
Travel possible:
October 26th
November 2nd or
Nov 9th
I am actually leaning toward the Oct date or the 1st week of Nov for some reason!! SO, we will see!
I will be mailing our Visas off tomorrow or Thursday. That takes 5 business days so we should have that back around the 21st! So, it would be awesome to get our Article 5 and our visas on the same day!! Then the only thing left is TA and CA!! WOOHOO!
Can you believe that we are getting this close??? I can/can't! I'm so excited and am so ready to hold that baby girl in my arms!!!! Gonna keep praying that our times are quick but also knowing that it's God's timing!!! He's in control and has been, so I will keep trusing Him!!!!
WOOHOO!!!!
Article 5 dropped off 9-6
Article 5 picked up 9-20
TA 10-11
Travel possible:
October 26th
November 2nd or
Nov 9th
I am actually leaning toward the Oct date or the 1st week of Nov for some reason!! SO, we will see!
I will be mailing our Visas off tomorrow or Thursday. That takes 5 business days so we should have that back around the 21st! So, it would be awesome to get our Article 5 and our visas on the same day!! Then the only thing left is TA and CA!! WOOHOO!
Can you believe that we are getting this close??? I can/can't! I'm so excited and am so ready to hold that baby girl in my arms!!!! Gonna keep praying that our times are quick but also knowing that it's God's timing!!! He's in control and has been, so I will keep trusing Him!!!!
WOOHOO!!!!
Saturday, September 3, 2011
And I am finished!
Well, much GREAT news on the adoption homefront this week!! We received Anthony's passport on Wednesday! So, that's the last in our family we are waiting on. I am sure the Langley's have theirs but they aren't home yet, so we will find out. Unfortunately Mrs. Betty has to have some tests run on her heart, so we will have to wait and see if what is going on is going to prevent her from going with us. So say a prayer for her! Anyway, once we find out what's going on, we will mail our Visa apps and that will FOR SURE be the last thing of paperwork I can do!
THEN...we were cabeled on Thursday (the 1st) and got our PDF yesterday! NOT in time for our agency to send it to China to be dropped off Tuesday, BUT...it should be Wednesday! This is an important step bc it's the FINAL thing I can do! All the rest is up to China! What's left is our Article 5 which is a preliminary approval of our immigration file by the US Consulate and it is required by the CCCWA in order to issue the travel approval! That is said to take basically 2 wks! THEN the last step is TRAVEL APPROVAL!!! So, once our Article 5 is delivered to the CCCWA they will begin the process to issue our approval! They say this takes about 2-4 wks but most have been getting it in about 21 days! It's after THIS part that we will choose a consulate appointment date and know exactly WHEN we will be traveling!!! So, basically, we should know our travel dates in about 4-6 wks!!! Then you normally travel 1-3 wks later! So we are still looking at Nov. My agency said late Oct or early Nov!!!
So, as you can see, my work on this side of this adoption is FINISHED!!! It's been basically 9 months (HMMMM that's how long you carry a baby!!!!) of me getting paperwork and filling it out..calling and checking on where it is and how long we have to wait for this and that! NOW..there's NOTHING I can do but sit back and wait!! UGGHH!!! THIS is going to be hard for my obsessive self! :) BUT..I do know that God is in control, and has been from the beginning, of this adoption and knows exactly when we will leave! It would be nice if He could somehow tell me! :) But, I have to be patient. On the grand scheme of things, the time we have left is short! We have ALOT of money that still has to be saved and I have things like gifts for the AYI's, sewing, planning where my children will go while we are gone, getting the room REALLY prepared for Zoey and still spending time with my other China baby while she's only with me by herself for about another 8 wks! So, much to be done in really, a short amount of time!
BTW..got updates on Zoey's size....she weighs 25.6 pds and is 33.5 inches tall! I can't believe that we will have (what I think is the only other ) TALL CHINESE GIRL!! AHAHA Isn't God amazing?!?!?!? Wow!!!
So, until there, there are prayer things!
1. Pray that Mrs. Betty's heart issue is a non-issue.
2. That the timeline is short and nothing prolongs it.
3. That Zoey continue to stay well and that God prepares her heart for us!! (ours is already prepared for her!)
4. The money we need comes and the stress of that goes away!
5. That all the things I have to get done, get done!
I am so blessed/honored to know that I don't have to worry about any of this, but can just take them to my Lord and talk to HIM about them and know, that He's had it all planned out..I just have to sit back and wait for Him to reveal everything. How peaceful that is!!!
Hang on Zoey..we are coming!! We love you more than you could possibly know!! You will soo have a BIG family and we are ecstatic to make you the last Langley and our last little girl from China! What a blessing it is and you are! WE LOVE YOU!!!!
THEN...we were cabeled on Thursday (the 1st) and got our PDF yesterday! NOT in time for our agency to send it to China to be dropped off Tuesday, BUT...it should be Wednesday! This is an important step bc it's the FINAL thing I can do! All the rest is up to China! What's left is our Article 5 which is a preliminary approval of our immigration file by the US Consulate and it is required by the CCCWA in order to issue the travel approval! That is said to take basically 2 wks! THEN the last step is TRAVEL APPROVAL!!! So, once our Article 5 is delivered to the CCCWA they will begin the process to issue our approval! They say this takes about 2-4 wks but most have been getting it in about 21 days! It's after THIS part that we will choose a consulate appointment date and know exactly WHEN we will be traveling!!! So, basically, we should know our travel dates in about 4-6 wks!!! Then you normally travel 1-3 wks later! So we are still looking at Nov. My agency said late Oct or early Nov!!!
So, as you can see, my work on this side of this adoption is FINISHED!!! It's been basically 9 months (HMMMM that's how long you carry a baby!!!!) of me getting paperwork and filling it out..calling and checking on where it is and how long we have to wait for this and that! NOW..there's NOTHING I can do but sit back and wait!! UGGHH!!! THIS is going to be hard for my obsessive self! :) BUT..I do know that God is in control, and has been from the beginning, of this adoption and knows exactly when we will leave! It would be nice if He could somehow tell me! :) But, I have to be patient. On the grand scheme of things, the time we have left is short! We have ALOT of money that still has to be saved and I have things like gifts for the AYI's, sewing, planning where my children will go while we are gone, getting the room REALLY prepared for Zoey and still spending time with my other China baby while she's only with me by herself for about another 8 wks! So, much to be done in really, a short amount of time!
BTW..got updates on Zoey's size....she weighs 25.6 pds and is 33.5 inches tall! I can't believe that we will have (what I think is the only other ) TALL CHINESE GIRL!! AHAHA Isn't God amazing?!?!?!? Wow!!!
So, until there, there are prayer things!
1. Pray that Mrs. Betty's heart issue is a non-issue.
2. That the timeline is short and nothing prolongs it.
3. That Zoey continue to stay well and that God prepares her heart for us!! (ours is already prepared for her!)
4. The money we need comes and the stress of that goes away!
5. That all the things I have to get done, get done!
I am so blessed/honored to know that I don't have to worry about any of this, but can just take them to my Lord and talk to HIM about them and know, that He's had it all planned out..I just have to sit back and wait for Him to reveal everything. How peaceful that is!!!
Hang on Zoey..we are coming!! We love you more than you could possibly know!! You will soo have a BIG family and we are ecstatic to make you the last Langley and our last little girl from China! What a blessing it is and you are! WE LOVE YOU!!!!
Friday, August 26, 2011
Olivia's passport/Approval in mail
Well, Olivia's passport came in the mail on the 25th! That's 20 days after we mailed it! I cannot believe the passports have come in so quickly! Just waiting on Anthony's now (and then the Langley's) and we will be mailing them off for our visa's to be added!!! YAY! So glad they are coming in so fast!!
On the 26th, we received our I800 Approval in the mail. That was pretty fast. They just mailed them out Wednesday afternoon! Now, we wait for about a week for our NVC notification. Then, 2-2.5 weeks for our Article 5..the 2-4 weeks for travel approval and then we leave anywhere from 1-3 wks later! So...that should put us about the beginning of Nov leaving!! YAY!!!! Can't believe we are this close now! THANK GOODNESS!!! Thank You God! Please let the remainder of our journey go as You want, but with speed, too! :) Keep our Zoey well!!! Please put it in her heart that she is about to have a family. Please let her look at that pillowcase and know that we are her family. I pray that when she sees us that it's like she's been with us forever and the transition is perfect!! Tell her we love her. Hold her in Your arms til we get there and then hold all of us in Your arms as a family of 7! Only YOU can give that comfort! AMEN!
SO, hopefully by next Wednesday, we will have more news!
On the 26th, we received our I800 Approval in the mail. That was pretty fast. They just mailed them out Wednesday afternoon! Now, we wait for about a week for our NVC notification. Then, 2-2.5 weeks for our Article 5..the 2-4 weeks for travel approval and then we leave anywhere from 1-3 wks later! So...that should put us about the beginning of Nov leaving!! YAY!!!! Can't believe we are this close now! THANK GOODNESS!!! Thank You God! Please let the remainder of our journey go as You want, but with speed, too! :) Keep our Zoey well!!! Please put it in her heart that she is about to have a family. Please let her look at that pillowcase and know that we are her family. I pray that when she sees us that it's like she's been with us forever and the transition is perfect!! Tell her we love her. Hold her in Your arms til we get there and then hold all of us in Your arms as a family of 7! Only YOU can give that comfort! AMEN!
SO, hopefully by next Wednesday, we will have more news!
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
I800 APPROVED!!!!
After a VERY difficult morning...my officer told me he had 19 cases in front of mine and he hoped to get to me SOMETIME this week...I called around 3:30, just to check and he had approved it about 5 minutes earlier! See...God DOES talk because I wasn't going to call and that still small voice told me to!! I am SO glad I did.
Now, the next wait is our NVC number. That is supposed to take about a week. My agency told me to call them 5 days after approval, so of course, I will be doing that! I just pray that the rest of our times go quickly! God has been SOOO good to us through this whole wait time. We have been above the average wait everytime...even if just by days, we have been. He is an amazing God and although I get discouraged and even upset with the whole proess, I KNOW that HE is the one controlling this and it's in His timing...although that's very hard to be okay with sometimes when your baby is half way across the world, just sitting there getting older! We do have comfort in knowing that she is in an amazing home and being loved and taken care of, so that helps...but I'm a mommy and I want my little girl home! Thank you God for the comfort of knowing YOU control this!!! AND forgive my inpatient self!!
So...unless Olivia and Anthony's passport come in, this will be the last post for a few days!! But NOT many!!! Please pray with me for things to go smoothly (and fast!) and for Zoey to stay well!!!
WOOHOO!!! SOO excited to have approval!!!!
Now, the next wait is our NVC number. That is supposed to take about a week. My agency told me to call them 5 days after approval, so of course, I will be doing that! I just pray that the rest of our times go quickly! God has been SOOO good to us through this whole wait time. We have been above the average wait everytime...even if just by days, we have been. He is an amazing God and although I get discouraged and even upset with the whole proess, I KNOW that HE is the one controlling this and it's in His timing...although that's very hard to be okay with sometimes when your baby is half way across the world, just sitting there getting older! We do have comfort in knowing that she is in an amazing home and being loved and taken care of, so that helps...but I'm a mommy and I want my little girl home! Thank you God for the comfort of knowing YOU control this!!! AND forgive my inpatient self!!
So...unless Olivia and Anthony's passport come in, this will be the last post for a few days!! But NOT many!!! Please pray with me for things to go smoothly (and fast!) and for Zoey to stay well!!!
WOOHOO!!! SOO excited to have approval!!!!
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Nothing today!
I have called USCIS 2 times today. First call the lady was TERRIBLY RUDE and didn't want to help me out in any way! So, I went to the church and worked outside all day to get my mind off being upset! Then I called about 3:30 and talked to a VERY nice officer and she said she is pretty sure that we will get approved tomorrow! She said that it was at the VERY last stage (but they told me that Friday AND Monday) and that it should go to my officer tomorrow! I'm not holding my breath and I'm going to work more tomorrow at the chuch to finish there and get my mind off of this waiting. People who have the same dates as us, but 4 days later on LOA, have been approved so I don't understand...but again..all in God's timing! SO, I will just be upset, still knowing that God has this under control, and wait for tomorrow! About to go watch Chase play at his first game. He plays the drums in the band! SO...until tomorrow....Oh and Happy 30th bday to my best friend, Lana! Love you!
Monday, August 22, 2011
Praying for good news tomorrow!
Someone with the same Notice dates as us, got their approval today! SO...I am really praying that tomorrow (my bf's bday) we will get really good news, too!! Travel is usually about 1.5-2 mths later and I cannot wait to be at that point!!!
So, pray with us that we get our approval tomorrow and that the rest of our journey goes by FAST so that we can hold our baby girl!!!!
Hopefully, another update tomorrow!!!!
So, pray with us that we get our approval tomorrow and that the rest of our journey goes by FAST so that we can hold our baby girl!!!!
Hopefully, another update tomorrow!!!!
This video is the prayer of so many..like us!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Omj8BMxl9a0
Verse 1:
From sun’s rising to its setting
Orphans call upon your name
Crying Abba, Saying Father
We trust you to make a way
For us, for love
Chorus:
Bring our children home
Bring our children home
We sing Abba, Father
You are able to bring our children home
Verse 2:
In the morning through the evening
Families pray and praise your name
Asking Abba, to be Father
Rescuing the one’s He’s claimed
For us to love
Chorus:
Bring our children home
Bring our children home
We sing Abba, Father
You are able to bring our children home
Bridge:
When we cannot see you moving
And it seems the dark has won
May you find us still believing
That you want this more than us
You will finish what you started
And your plans for us are good
Help us cling to what you’ve promised
You are faithful. You are sure…
(back to chorus)
I found this on another adoptive family's website. They, like us, are praying for not only our children to come home soon, but also for the finances to be there. We can't help it that God calls us to STEP OUT ON FAITH and Bring Our Children Home. Some He's chosen to bring orphans home, some he has not. We are the lucky ones He's chosen and we wait, oh not so paitienly, but with FAITH and ASSURANCE that HE will not only bring our children home quickly, but to provide a way for what He's told us to do! So, enjoy the video. Pray with us that the $$$ is there when it's need. God is never early and He's never late..He's always RIGHT ON TIME! Help ME Lord to remember this!!!
Verse 1:
From sun’s rising to its setting
Orphans call upon your name
Crying Abba, Saying Father
We trust you to make a way
For us, for love
Chorus:
Bring our children home
Bring our children home
We sing Abba, Father
You are able to bring our children home
Verse 2:
In the morning through the evening
Families pray and praise your name
Asking Abba, to be Father
Rescuing the one’s He’s claimed
For us to love
Chorus:
Bring our children home
Bring our children home
We sing Abba, Father
You are able to bring our children home
Bridge:
When we cannot see you moving
And it seems the dark has won
May you find us still believing
That you want this more than us
You will finish what you started
And your plans for us are good
Help us cling to what you’ve promised
You are faithful. You are sure…
(back to chorus)
I found this on another adoptive family's website. They, like us, are praying for not only our children to come home soon, but also for the finances to be there. We can't help it that God calls us to STEP OUT ON FAITH and Bring Our Children Home. Some He's chosen to bring orphans home, some he has not. We are the lucky ones He's chosen and we wait, oh not so paitienly, but with FAITH and ASSURANCE that HE will not only bring our children home quickly, but to provide a way for what He's told us to do! So, enjoy the video. Pray with us that the $$$ is there when it's need. God is never early and He's never late..He's always RIGHT ON TIME! Help ME Lord to remember this!!!
Thursday, August 18, 2011
WE RECEIVED UPDATED PICTURES!!!!
These pictures were taken on today!! She is 18 mths old (as of Tuesday!) No measurements yet, but might get them later! I can't tell you how grateful I am that the Healing Home took all these pictures and how they did them. My day was horrible yesterday, I just needed to see her face and God sent me MANY of her face! How amazing is HE??? Thank you God! You are, and always have been, amazing!!! OH and we should have our I800 approval by the first of next week! It's moving along now!!!! WOOHOO!! She is also wearing one of the outfits we sent her, her shoes, and the picture is her pillowcase we sent her! So, 2 months after mailing it, she finally gets to see her family!!! I love these pictures!!!! AHHHH!!!
Enjoy the pictures!! We sure are!!
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
The wait is killing me!
I am NOT a patient person and this wait is killing me. I don't know why bc we still have alot of money to come up with, but I know that God told us to do this adoption, so I know HE will help us!
It's day 13 since LOA. The USCIS says it takes 12-15 days for approval, so we are praying that approval is right around the corner. I haven't gotten any new pictures of Zoey in a long time and I'm just really wanting to hurry this up and get to her and get home! She's been over there LONG ENOUGH!!!
We are supposed to be getting an update sometime soon and they are supposed to be letting us know if they have given Zoey her carepackage that was mailed on my birthday (JUNE 8th) and I just pray they did!
I am just very discouraged right now. I Know I shouldn't be and it's all God's timing, but it's hard as a momma to sit here and not be with my child. I know that I have never met her, but she's my daughter and I want her home! I want to be able to hug her, kiss her, give her a bath, get her dressed, put bows in her hair, teach her things, watch her play with her sister and her brothers, see how Anthony is going to do with TWO girls and all that important stuff! I know my time will come and I am at peace with it, although it doesn't sound like it, but I am. I am just praying for alot of things to happen right now and it's not on my schedule and that's frustrating! BUT..I know WHO holds tomorrow and I know WHO holds this whole process in HIS hands...so, I will wait!
PLEASE God...You know me! We need to make sure we have all this money, we need to make sure we have the situation with the boys school done! We need to get all this paperwork to go through fast and we need to get to our little girl! I am trusting YOU because I know YOU had this planned from the beginning of the world. But God, I am also asking for guidance, security, speed and comfort that only YOU can give me! You are an amazing God and I know that You have this under control! Just take over my spirit, Lord! I love YOU!! AMEN!
It's day 13 since LOA. The USCIS says it takes 12-15 days for approval, so we are praying that approval is right around the corner. I haven't gotten any new pictures of Zoey in a long time and I'm just really wanting to hurry this up and get to her and get home! She's been over there LONG ENOUGH!!!
We are supposed to be getting an update sometime soon and they are supposed to be letting us know if they have given Zoey her carepackage that was mailed on my birthday (JUNE 8th) and I just pray they did!
I am just very discouraged right now. I Know I shouldn't be and it's all God's timing, but it's hard as a momma to sit here and not be with my child. I know that I have never met her, but she's my daughter and I want her home! I want to be able to hug her, kiss her, give her a bath, get her dressed, put bows in her hair, teach her things, watch her play with her sister and her brothers, see how Anthony is going to do with TWO girls and all that important stuff! I know my time will come and I am at peace with it, although it doesn't sound like it, but I am. I am just praying for alot of things to happen right now and it's not on my schedule and that's frustrating! BUT..I know WHO holds tomorrow and I know WHO holds this whole process in HIS hands...so, I will wait!
PLEASE God...You know me! We need to make sure we have all this money, we need to make sure we have the situation with the boys school done! We need to get all this paperwork to go through fast and we need to get to our little girl! I am trusting YOU because I know YOU had this planned from the beginning of the world. But God, I am also asking for guidance, security, speed and comfort that only YOU can give me! You are an amazing God and I know that You have this under control! Just take over my spirit, Lord! I love YOU!! AMEN!
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Lovey bear
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Zackery!
Well, my oldest is on his way to college today! It's an exciting, but kinda sad day! He's never been away from me for more than 2 wks and that was when we went to China in 2007! Other than that, not longer than a week! I'm excited to see what God has in store for his life and how he handles being an adult, but I'm also scared! He will be taking 16 hours, he's the head of the band (One Way) for the BSU and he will be getting a job soon. He will have a full plate. Please pray for him. He needs all of the prayers! I always woke him up for school...that will be new for him. I hope Hannah's phone calls will wake him up! :) Hope he eats enough, studies enough and sleeps enough!! Oh the worries of a mother!
I love my boy and expect great things from him! He loves God and lives like he does, so I pray others can see that in him. I look forward to seeing how he does! He's a good boy and I will miss his face around here all the time! Hope he visits alot! :) Love you Zackery!
I love my boy and expect great things from him! He loves God and lives like he does, so I pray others can see that in him. I look forward to seeing how he does! He's a good boy and I will miss his face around here all the time! Hope he visits alot! :) Love you Zackery!
Monday, August 8, 2011
On it's way!
Well, our paperwork is on it's way to Texas as of 7:33 tonight! PLEASE pray that all is there and correct! I wouldn't think that my agency would send it if it wasn't so I'm pretty confident, but there is always that fear! Also, pray for a fast turn around!!
We aren't that far away!!! WOOHOO!!!! Can't wait to hold our Zoey in our arms!!!!
We aren't that far away!!! WOOHOO!!!! Can't wait to hold our Zoey in our arms!!!!
Sunday, August 7, 2011
LOA MAILED!
Well, overnighted our LOA Sat and it's guaranteed to be at my agency before 4 tomorrow. I am praying that it's before then though because if they check over it and everything is ok (PLEASE let it all be ok) then they said they turn around and overnight it to immigration!!! SO!! I would like to know that it's on it's way Monday, but Tuesday won't kill us! :)
Moved Zackery in to college yesterday. He leaves Wednesday to start classes on Thursday! SO please be in prayer for him. New experiences, new temptations, new friends, new classes and new not seeing us everyday!! So, prayers are needed!
We always need prayers but I think I will be doubling up this week! :) Just praying for all to be good with Zackery (he's a good boy!! just hope he stays that way! HA) and for speedy paperwork!!
Thank all of you for your prayers and for following us! I will update you as much as possible! I can't believe that we could be holding our Zoey in like 3 mths (and sooner would be better!!!)!!!!!! AHHH!!!
Moved Zackery in to college yesterday. He leaves Wednesday to start classes on Thursday! SO please be in prayer for him. New experiences, new temptations, new friends, new classes and new not seeing us everyday!! So, prayers are needed!
We always need prayers but I think I will be doubling up this week! :) Just praying for all to be good with Zackery (he's a good boy!! just hope he stays that way! HA) and for speedy paperwork!!
Thank all of you for your prayers and for following us! I will update you as much as possible! I can't believe that we could be holding our Zoey in like 3 mths (and sooner would be better!!!)!!!!!! AHHH!!!
Thursday, August 4, 2011
LOA!!!!!LOA!!!LOA!!!!!
I am ECSTATIC to announce that, after only 44 days of waiting, we received our LOA today!!! This is one step closer to getting our Zoey!! My agency said it will be 11-15 wks before travel, which makes it around Nov.
I HAVE to tell you how God worked in all this because we KNOW that He's the one that planned this from the very beginning. These are all the things that happened between last night and today that if ppl can't look at this and say it's ALL GOD, then we would REALLY need to talk!
1. I had a dream that a Chinese lady brought Zoey to me. She got out of the van, walked to me and hugged me...all the while smiling. I remember just holding her the whole time in my dream. She looked older than I expected, but her body was TINY!! I can still feel holding her!!
2. My best friend had a dream last night also, that she and another woman, were on a beach and opened a huge shell, and a Chinese baby girl was in it. (I have always thought we would travel in Nov and maybe around Thanksgiving and have said that from the beginning but I see how it's sooner!!!YAY!) anyway, my friend was taking care of that little girl and was on the Islands during THANKSGIVING!!!
3. We were at a redlight today, and Anthony looked down and said, "Look, we just passed 177,777 miles. For those of you who don't know, that's my favorite number AND the number of ppl that will be in my family when Zoey gets here. Well, in my mind I said, "Maybe that's a good thing and we will get our LOA today!"
4. My friend Mary calls me and tells me that she got her LOA today, also, RIGHT as we were parking at the CHINESE RESTAURANT that we had already decided that we were going to eat at today!
5. As we were sitting down, I decided to open up my email on Anthony's phone (with MAJOR hope) and see if my LOA came in. While Anthony is PRAYING...the email opens up, and I Looked to see what it was doing (I know, I'm supposed to be closing my eyes!!) but I looked down and see....YOUR LOA!!!!
6. Today is also the 6 mth anniversary of my 2nd moms death!! Thank you Mrs. Sheila...I know you had a smile on your face when God told you He was sending this to us today!!!
Now, I know that all of this might not mean much to some of you, but for me, this all means EVERYTHING!!! All the dreams, the praying last night (yes, I have been praying longer than just last night, but extra hard for "some reason" last night) my friends dream, the number on the odometer, being at a Chinese restaurant, and 6 months to the day that Mrs. Sheila died..this is only GOD! I know it was planned from the beginning of time, but all of these are ways that God showed off today! He has always shown off for our family, esp with these adoptions, and I am so glad that we have someone else besides ourself to trust in for our lives!
Thank you God for today! Thank You for once again showing that YOU are in control of all of this adoption process! Now, we I just pray for the rest of the process to be speedy, without any hiccups and that You show us where the rest of this money is coming from. You have always provided and I will not stress over the not knowing!! But show us comfort in this time and we will give YOU all the praise for everything you have done, are doing and will do in our lives! We love You! AMEN!
Hold on a few more months Zoey!!! We are coming!!!!!
I HAVE to tell you how God worked in all this because we KNOW that He's the one that planned this from the very beginning. These are all the things that happened between last night and today that if ppl can't look at this and say it's ALL GOD, then we would REALLY need to talk!
1. I had a dream that a Chinese lady brought Zoey to me. She got out of the van, walked to me and hugged me...all the while smiling. I remember just holding her the whole time in my dream. She looked older than I expected, but her body was TINY!! I can still feel holding her!!
2. My best friend had a dream last night also, that she and another woman, were on a beach and opened a huge shell, and a Chinese baby girl was in it. (I have always thought we would travel in Nov and maybe around Thanksgiving and have said that from the beginning but I see how it's sooner!!!YAY!) anyway, my friend was taking care of that little girl and was on the Islands during THANKSGIVING!!!
3. We were at a redlight today, and Anthony looked down and said, "Look, we just passed 177,777 miles. For those of you who don't know, that's my favorite number AND the number of ppl that will be in my family when Zoey gets here. Well, in my mind I said, "Maybe that's a good thing and we will get our LOA today!"
4. My friend Mary calls me and tells me that she got her LOA today, also, RIGHT as we were parking at the CHINESE RESTAURANT that we had already decided that we were going to eat at today!
5. As we were sitting down, I decided to open up my email on Anthony's phone (with MAJOR hope) and see if my LOA came in. While Anthony is PRAYING...the email opens up, and I Looked to see what it was doing (I know, I'm supposed to be closing my eyes!!) but I looked down and see....YOUR LOA!!!!
6. Today is also the 6 mth anniversary of my 2nd moms death!! Thank you Mrs. Sheila...I know you had a smile on your face when God told you He was sending this to us today!!!
Now, I know that all of this might not mean much to some of you, but for me, this all means EVERYTHING!!! All the dreams, the praying last night (yes, I have been praying longer than just last night, but extra hard for "some reason" last night) my friends dream, the number on the odometer, being at a Chinese restaurant, and 6 months to the day that Mrs. Sheila died..this is only GOD! I know it was planned from the beginning of time, but all of these are ways that God showed off today! He has always shown off for our family, esp with these adoptions, and I am so glad that we have someone else besides ourself to trust in for our lives!
Thank you God for today! Thank You for once again showing that YOU are in control of all of this adoption process! Now, we I just pray for the rest of the process to be speedy, without any hiccups and that You show us where the rest of this money is coming from. You have always provided and I will not stress over the not knowing!! But show us comfort in this time and we will give YOU all the praise for everything you have done, are doing and will do in our lives! We love You! AMEN!
Hold on a few more months Zoey!!! We are coming!!!!!
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Passports~
Went and applied for Anthony and Chase's passports today. Got them mailed off but forgot a piece of paper for Olivia's, so will have to do all that tomorrow! I am praying (and you please pray too) that we get them back in 3 weeks or less. We will apply for our visa's sometime after our LOA and we have to have them! So, one more step down to getting Zoey!Still waiting on LOA though!!
Monday, August 1, 2011
My beautiful Children
Our Zoey girl!
Cameron, Zackery, Chase and Olivia
Today makes day 40 waiting for our LOA. My agency says that we should get it in August, so today also marks the month that we COULD have our LOA! I am just praying that it comes before our 60 day mark, but there are no guarantees. Until I have better news, enjoy looking at all FIVE of my beautiful children! We are so blessed and can't thank God enough for HEALTHY children and beautiful children that we are VERY proud of!
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Week 6
Just wanted to keep you updated to know that we are on week 6 of waiting for our LOA (as of Wednesday, the 27th!) We still are not sure how long we are going to have to wait but my agency told me this week that they felt certain it would be soon. Now, my soon and their soon are CLEARLY different bc my soon would already be or will be like tomorrow! But, they feel "certain" that it will be in August, so that's just around the corner and we will see!
Well, my other kids have their lives going too! Zackery moves into his dorm in about 2 wks and starts school on the 11th of August! Cameron, who is a junior) got his schedule and knows where his locker is. He is also still working and we recently got him a car. A 1993 Ford Taurus! He's loving it. Put a new radio in and cleaned it! Chase, who is a freshman now, got his schedule and knows where his locker is, also. I think he's excited to go to High School! I am praying for him bc he is on meds for ADD and I just pray he can keep up with the work. He's smart, just can't comcentrate as well and his memory for like homework and things is short! All I can do is make sure he takes his meds and pray for him! I will pray for all of them. I worry about Zackery being away and "on his own" and hoping he realizes it's not a party, and that he needs to do good! He's smart enough, it's just applying himself! Needless to say, we are about to have a busy school year! Olivia is doing fine. She wants her sister here though. She asks everyday when she's coming and tells me what they are going to do together! She's growing too! We are going to do school with her also bc she needs to know something before she goes to school NEXT YEAR!!! :(
We are all hanging in there. Not happy about the wait, but hanging in there! I just can't wait until this wait is behind us and we have our little Z in our arms!
PLEASE GOD! Let our LOA come soon (tomorrow would be great!! ) I know it's ALL in YOUR timing and I'm ok with that, but as You know, patience isn't my strong point! Thank you for the knowledge of knowing that Zoey is doing fine and in a great place, but we want her here with us, so all I can do is say Please let it be very soon! Amen!
Love you Zoey! We are trying to hurry to get you! Hold on sweetie, we are coming.
Well, my other kids have their lives going too! Zackery moves into his dorm in about 2 wks and starts school on the 11th of August! Cameron, who is a junior) got his schedule and knows where his locker is. He is also still working and we recently got him a car. A 1993 Ford Taurus! He's loving it. Put a new radio in and cleaned it! Chase, who is a freshman now, got his schedule and knows where his locker is, also. I think he's excited to go to High School! I am praying for him bc he is on meds for ADD and I just pray he can keep up with the work. He's smart, just can't comcentrate as well and his memory for like homework and things is short! All I can do is make sure he takes his meds and pray for him! I will pray for all of them. I worry about Zackery being away and "on his own" and hoping he realizes it's not a party, and that he needs to do good! He's smart enough, it's just applying himself! Needless to say, we are about to have a busy school year! Olivia is doing fine. She wants her sister here though. She asks everyday when she's coming and tells me what they are going to do together! She's growing too! We are going to do school with her also bc she needs to know something before she goes to school NEXT YEAR!!! :(
We are all hanging in there. Not happy about the wait, but hanging in there! I just can't wait until this wait is behind us and we have our little Z in our arms!
PLEASE GOD! Let our LOA come soon (tomorrow would be great!! ) I know it's ALL in YOUR timing and I'm ok with that, but as You know, patience isn't my strong point! Thank you for the knowledge of knowing that Zoey is doing fine and in a great place, but we want her here with us, so all I can do is say Please let it be very soon! Amen!
Love you Zoey! We are trying to hurry to get you! Hold on sweetie, we are coming.
Friday, July 22, 2011
It's been a month!
Well, today marks the 30 day wait for LOA. Alot came in yesterday but only up to May 31st, so that means we could possibly be getting our LOA in a few weeks..could go to a month, but not thinking so! I can't wait to see that email, but until then, gotta save more money...get passports...mail off grants and get even more ready to pack!
Hold on baby girl! We are coming soon!!!
Hold on baby girl! We are coming soon!!!
Monday, July 18, 2011
27 Days
Not expecting much today, although you never know when China could surprise you! Right not the avg wait for LOA is 56 days, so we are getting closer. Some ppl have gotten them around day 30 and some around day 42, so if we are like them, we are closer than we think! Just praying for a surprise today because today, I am pretty sure, gonna be horrible! Probably going to have to put my 10 yr old dog to sleep. I could use a pick-me up after this!
Will keep you posted!!!
Will keep you posted!!!
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