Some of you (HJ) have been wondering why I am slacking so much on my blogging. I do feel guilty that I haven't given you anything substantial to read for quite some time, yet I still selfishly take in your good reads daily. I do apologize, but my mind has been elsewhere. Our adoption agency is now telling us to expect 3-5 years before we get to meet our little China girl. As you mothers can imagine, that seems unbearable. With a lot of prayer and a few tears we are trusting that God will bring us our little girl very soon. We have looked into what is called the 'Waiting Child Program' which has all of the children that are considered "special need", which if you ask me, I think ALL orphans have "special needs", the most important NEED is a FAMILY. Anyway, our agency comes out with a new list of waiting children every 3-4 months and is due to release a new list any time. After much prayer we have decided to be open to these children, as that may be where our little girl is. Many of the needs are minor and very correctable, yet they have to be in a class of their own, since they are not "perfect". My heart aches for these children as they are classified differently mostly because their birth mothers had to hide their pregnancy and not receive any prenatal care and more than likely give birth at home, just to avoid public scrutiny, which in turn caused their 'special need'. These children are innocent in all of the communism and deserve a bright future just as the "healthy" children do. The Lord has really softened our hearts to these little ones and we are fervently praying that when we see her face, we will know without a shadow of a doubt that she belongs to us. This adoption process has definitely had it's challenges, but we try to keep our eyes on the end result, which will be the fourth addition to our family. I have a pit in my stomach and an ache in my heart that will not go away until we are united with our precious little girl. Please say a prayer for us as we anxiously await the next list of available children. I'll definitely keep you posted.
Monday, October 01, 2007
My mind is elsewhere.....
Some of you (HJ) have been wondering why I am slacking so much on my blogging. I do feel guilty that I haven't given you anything substantial to read for quite some time, yet I still selfishly take in your good reads daily. I do apologize, but my mind has been elsewhere. Our adoption agency is now telling us to expect 3-5 years before we get to meet our little China girl. As you mothers can imagine, that seems unbearable. With a lot of prayer and a few tears we are trusting that God will bring us our little girl very soon. We have looked into what is called the 'Waiting Child Program' which has all of the children that are considered "special need", which if you ask me, I think ALL orphans have "special needs", the most important NEED is a FAMILY. Anyway, our agency comes out with a new list of waiting children every 3-4 months and is due to release a new list any time. After much prayer we have decided to be open to these children, as that may be where our little girl is. Many of the needs are minor and very correctable, yet they have to be in a class of their own, since they are not "perfect". My heart aches for these children as they are classified differently mostly because their birth mothers had to hide their pregnancy and not receive any prenatal care and more than likely give birth at home, just to avoid public scrutiny, which in turn caused their 'special need'. These children are innocent in all of the communism and deserve a bright future just as the "healthy" children do. The Lord has really softened our hearts to these little ones and we are fervently praying that when we see her face, we will know without a shadow of a doubt that she belongs to us. This adoption process has definitely had it's challenges, but we try to keep our eyes on the end result, which will be the fourth addition to our family. I have a pit in my stomach and an ache in my heart that will not go away until we are united with our precious little girl. Please say a prayer for us as we anxiously await the next list of available children. I'll definitely keep you posted.
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Sounds like unconditional love to me. God knows your hearts and will bless you abundantly.
oh well, i guess that's excusable then since you aren't sitting on the sofa eating bon-bons...or are you?
of course we'll pray for you. as always.
Wow, that has to be so hard. I'll be lifting you up as well.
The photo is so great.
It'll happen. I know it will.
I'll keep you guys in my prayers.
Your family pops into my thoughts when I see my niece! May God grant you peace as you wait!
http://praiseandcoffee.blogspot.com/ Please check out Sue if you have not talked with her in the past. I've known her from our pasts. She has a little girl from China. She may be an encouragement for you.
Always in my prayers.
You are already in my daily thoughts and prayers. I can't imagine having to wait 3-5 years when just 9 months seems too long to wait. I pray that God will speed the process up for you! Love you guys! :)
I know the wait must be a tough one and I am so happy to hear that you have opened your hearts to maybe help a "special need" child. God has a plan for you....he just hasn't quite revealed the whole thing to you yet! You are in my prayers!
You, better than most, understand that "special needs" shouldn't and doesn't have a negative connotation. And with 6+ years of experience, you and Robb are uniquely qualified to give that extra-special care. "Special" at your house is perfectly normal!
We will pray just as you asked. That when you see your little girl - you will know she is the piece missing from your heart.
Much love!
Our dear friends have been in the process for a daughter from China for a long time. They recently changed their criteria to include special needs and are now adopting a son with a cleft palatte. They never expected a son because they didn't even know they were adoptable from China, but God had other plans...They'll be heading to China in the next month to welcome him into their family. They are friends of ours (he just broke his back mountain biking) that watched Noah while we went to my friend's wedding. Anyway, I am praying for his quick healing because if he can't sit on a plane that long, I am the back up traveller, and as much as I want to go to China, I want him to go to receive his son. Timing is key. God has your specific child, the kids new sibling safe in His arms and when it's the one for your family, there won't be any stopping the process. Praying.
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