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.