Patiently Waiting.......
It all began in March of 2004. My dream and prayer to adopt. After two awesome boys, but two pregnancies with serious post partum depression, I knew that was it. The day it sunk in (1997) was pretty rough. But I ran, like I always do, especially when I need to escape and pray. I told God I knew I was done - and that as hard as the knowledge of that was - would He someday consider putting a girl in my life......
Well, there we were in March 04, Jeff contemplating going on a mission in a volatile country and me wondering if it was God's will or not. Adoption came up during our discussion, kind of ironic, huh? The realization that adoption is a mission in itself pierced our hearts. After the light bulb went off in both of us we agreed to pray on it and get back with each other when we felt we had some answers.
Riding on the Metro in the middle of DC gave Jeff everything he needed (yeah!) when he saw a little girl. "Do you see that cute little girl?" he asked. "Yep." I knew what was coming and I could hardly contain myself. "Do you think she was adopted?" he asked. "Yes, I do." And that was the beginning of everything. By June 1, 2004 we started the paper chase. Our dossier was submitted at the end of October, beginning of November.
December 22 we received our registration number. What a relief! Shortly after we had requested a date for travel in March. It was days later that our facilitator shared with us that July would be our month. A letter came two weeks later from the NAC with the date of July 5th! Jeff and I stared at that precious letter somewhat shocked - we finally had this tangible time frame to plan for and prepare ourselves and our family. We also have had to go back to the drawing board as quite a few of our documents will be outdated when we arrive.
So many have asked us if we feel disappointment in not going sooner. Truly, when we read our facilitators words, "July is your date and remember God's timing is perfect," we only felt peace. I have to also admit, we have many friends with adopted children who have waited years, so what is five extra months in a life time? Now may be the piece of cake - we have heard the real test is when time stands still in Ukraine while you wait to return home. I can't wait to find out!
Well, there we were in March 04, Jeff contemplating going on a mission in a volatile country and me wondering if it was God's will or not. Adoption came up during our discussion, kind of ironic, huh? The realization that adoption is a mission in itself pierced our hearts. After the light bulb went off in both of us we agreed to pray on it and get back with each other when we felt we had some answers.
Riding on the Metro in the middle of DC gave Jeff everything he needed (yeah!) when he saw a little girl. "Do you see that cute little girl?" he asked. "Yep." I knew what was coming and I could hardly contain myself. "Do you think she was adopted?" he asked. "Yes, I do." And that was the beginning of everything. By June 1, 2004 we started the paper chase. Our dossier was submitted at the end of October, beginning of November.
December 22 we received our registration number. What a relief! Shortly after we had requested a date for travel in March. It was days later that our facilitator shared with us that July would be our month. A letter came two weeks later from the NAC with the date of July 5th! Jeff and I stared at that precious letter somewhat shocked - we finally had this tangible time frame to plan for and prepare ourselves and our family. We also have had to go back to the drawing board as quite a few of our documents will be outdated when we arrive.
So many have asked us if we feel disappointment in not going sooner. Truly, when we read our facilitators words, "July is your date and remember God's timing is perfect," we only felt peace. I have to also admit, we have many friends with adopted children who have waited years, so what is five extra months in a life time? Now may be the piece of cake - we have heard the real test is when time stands still in Ukraine while you wait to return home. I can't wait to find out!
