Yep. You read it right...our dossier is on it's way to China!
So what does that mean for you people NOT in the adoption world?
Well for US it means that after 5 months...actually EXACTLY 5 months from the day we applied with our agency...every document we gathered, every interview, every certificate ordered, and notarized, and state certified, and Chinese Embassy authenticated and organized....ALL of that? Well its making its sweet little way to China and THEN? Then they will finally know that we LOOOOOONNNNNGGG to bring another sweet brother or sister home to be a Woods family member!
It means that I will *a tiny bit* be obsessive about hitting the refresh button on the Fedex website. What? Just being honest.
It means that next week (hopefully) when it arrives in China and we're officially logged into their system we are officially...
OFFICIALLY...
waiting.
Waiting on the call that will change our whole world.
My heart can hardly stand it. (And neither can Rhett and Adiah!)
It could be hours, or days, or weeks, or months.
Who knows....except God.
And truly if I'm being honest I'm not good at waiting. But He knows the desires of our heart. So we choose to trust Him.
So if you think of it maybe say a prayer that our paperwork arrives safely in China. That our new little one is safe and well and *somehow* knows that they are SO loved all the way over here.
My mama heart can't wait.
Thank you, God.....
Isaiah 43:5 Do not be afraid, for I am with you;
I will bring your children from the east
and gather you from the west.
Prayers already going up for the paperwork to arrive safely and placed in the proper hands. Praying that the one God has chosen to enrich not only your lives but all our lives is being cared for and nurtured for his/her journey home to you. Praying for God to place you and Brian in the right moment - work and health wise - to go bring the newest member of your family home safe and sound. Can't wait to see first photos of our new grandchild.
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