Why did I dare to mention the P word??

Why did I have to mention that the adoption process teaches you patience?  I think it's pretty obvious without me having to say it, right?  But, in my last post, I said it.  I also dared to rejoice about our paperwork, didn't I?  Well...a week later we hit a kind of bureaucratic snag in what (I hope) is our final piece.  So, after kicking myself for my premature victory dance, I prayed, "God we need a certain document that is going to be tough to come by.  We have been given a deadline of January 31st.  Please provide this in a way that I know will come from You."  A little later, an idea popped into my head.  I made a phone call.  Someone was able to give us the document we needed!  Through a friend, God moved one of the many small mountains that he has already moved for us.  Several weeks later the deadline was met and we obtained that piece of paper.  So, here it is March, and we're finally over that & trying to get our papers to the Chinese Consulate in Texas, then soon to China.  I've been thinking a lot about or little girl this morning.  Will she be 2 years old? 8 months?  Will most of her little head be shaved to prevent lice, or will she have some soft black hair already?  I wonder the most- when we finally meet her, will she be terrified of us at first, or will she be ready for a hug?  All I know for sure is, I already love her.  Almost like when you first find out your pregnant, and that little life is only like a seed inside of you.  She is definitely worth the wait.

One Day Closer

"For one who waits, a moment seems like an eternity."- from a fortune cookie message, quoted in "The Lost Daughters of China"

Our paper chase is nearly complete!  I pray that by the end of January our Dossier will be where our little daughter is-China.  I am so ready to be "matched" with her.  Finally getting all of our paperwork to China will quicken the match process.  Want to learn patience?  Start an adoption process!  It is going to be worth it though.  What a blessing will be waiting for us at the end of this long journey!  One of the boys told me a few days ago that he wanted his little sister for Christmas.  She has a Daddy who prays for her all the time, a Mama who can't stop thinking about her, & two big brothers who want to help take care of her already.    Here's hoping that next Christmas our family is complete & together!

Watch us Grow!

For those of you who have not yet heard about the adoption journey our family has embarked on, we are waiting to be matched with our future daughter.  We don't know who she is yet, but we know that she is probably living in a foster home or orphanage in China.  I'm hoping that keeping up this blog will help me as I anticipate the day that we will finally get a phone call saying, "We have a picture for you!".  Thomas and I were married ten years ago, and from the beginning I shared with him that, as well as having children biologically, I hoped to adopt one day.  Thomas is a wonderful man, & now that we have two boys, with the youngest in Kindergarten, he too is ready to welcome home a daughter. The biggest blessing?  Our boys are so excited about a sister!  Please pray for our family during this exciting and uncertain time!

 We are selling t-shirts with a logo of an infinity tree (for forever family)to help fund the adoption.   Please contact me if you would like one!  My email is jones4796@hotmail.com  The front says GROW & the back has Branch Out & this web address with the tree.  Please spread the word!  All sizes are available & they are $15 for a short sleeve & $20 for long sleeve.