nothing new

"nothing new"

that's the phrase i seem to be saying a lot recently.

there are many reasons things have slowed down. 
there has been license issues with some of the orphanages, conflicts going on in Ethiopia, and most devastating...some families have had to give up referrals they received...  
families grew to love the faces and imagine their lives with these children they met on paper the day of their referral call.  loosing their referral means these families can't adopt the child(ren) they believed to be their son or daughter. 

i thought and prayed for her family often.  i have never been pregnant or miscarried a baby, but i think this loss would be just as heartbreaking. 

i "met" (through our yahoo group) a family who shared about the heart breaking decision they had to make.   erika said i could post her blog here so family and friends might understand a little of why her family is back on the list ahead of us.  

 http://ethiopiancleland.blogspot.com/

erika's sweet and thoughtful heart in the midst of this really difficult time totally blessed me and helped my perspective in our waiting.  erika i pray that your family receives a new referral soon.  i pray for confidence to know that HIS timing is perfect and grace to get through it!

this process if full of priceless moments and challenging times... but i have no doubt it is all worth it!  

enjoying the ups and downs of waiting... but ready to know our little hun-nee 






p.s. while evan was catching up with a buddy in phily this weekend i  snuggled in bed and finished reading mary beth chapman's book choosing to see.  loved it all!  it was like sitting and talking to her in a coffee shop!  i love her honesty and her heart for Jesus.  i cried through most of it... and was glad evan was away for that  :)