tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709547875425509942024-03-05T14:52:15.828-07:00blessing cupdeborahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08675389544864607125noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570954787542550994.post-39182566222461232282013-04-15T15:20:00.001-06:002013-04-15T15:20:31.284-06:00<div>
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It's been approximately 1, 612 days since we started this journey. </div>
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<i>we are so antsy</i></div>
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We believe we're close..so close...a referral almost within reach. </div>
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Maybe our hope is getting the best of us, as truly, we don't know... it could be a while longer yet.</div>
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Please pray for us...for our future child...for paperwork to move quickly....that we may hear of a referral for us...<i>soon</i>.</div>
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deborahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08675389544864607125noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570954787542550994.post-82857393283888152572012-09-25T16:45:00.000-06:002012-09-25T16:45:32.137-06:00bumping along....<br /><div>
The silence on this blog is quite deafening. </div>
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I do think about this little place on occasion...</div>
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So our big plan was to get our paperwork all re-done in the spring. I gave myself (what I thought was) a realistic goal of getting it all sent off by our vacation in July. </div>
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July came...we were so close to finish. <i>One</i> signature was all that was left. </div>
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As I went to get the paper signed, we found out we needed to get a whole new homestudy done. </div>
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Roadbump again. I almost laughed.</div>
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I wondered what would be next. </div>
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The summer slips by.</div>
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A phone call confirms that our homestudy is lost in the mail. </div>
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Nothing could possibly surprise me at this point.</div>
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September shows up, along with the new homestudy.</div>
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A spelling error...another little bump.</div>
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We just keep plodding along this road, riding the bumps along the way.</div>
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and thankfully now, it's all done - been sent off.</div>
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And back to waiting...and praying for no more bumps.</div>
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deborahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08675389544864607125noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570954787542550994.post-86906258549551336592012-05-30T21:28:00.000-06:002012-05-30T21:29:46.474-06:00Let's hope it's the last runYikes...it's been a long time since I've been on here.<br />
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The past year has flown by - I'm thinking mostly due to homeschooling, which has now wrapped up for the summer. The timing of school ending was perfect as we've started up with updating all our documents *again*. We purposely delayed in doing this because we really don't feel like redoing ALL the paperwork if we can avoid it, and we figured that procrastinating until closer to a potential referral time may help prevent that.<br />
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So here we are again.<br />
With fingers crossed.<br />
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Since we moved at the beginning of last summer, we haven't had our social worker in for updating our homestudy. We met with her this week and will be going through those papers with her in the next few weeks. In the meantime we will also focus on collecting more of the papers we need - bloodwork, letters, photo collage, etc. My personal goal is to have all documents gathered, notarized, and submitted sometime mid to late July, barring no hiccups on the way.<br />
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And that about sums it up for the time being.deborahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08675389544864607125noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570954787542550994.post-69723248817409812282011-08-06T09:44:00.004-06:002011-08-06T09:52:10.342-06:00acceptance & hopeI realize my lack of posts may leave some wondering. I guess I am in the same place too. I hesitate to write when there is nothing 'positive' to write about. I don't want our journey to be a negative one - or to be remembered that way. So I avoid altogether. (sometimes is a pattern in my life - avoidance).<br /><br />Truthfully though, we are in a somewhat contented, but more so, accepted, place of waiting. We know that we are still a ways off before hearing any possible referral news for us. For this reason, we've also been avoiding updating documents - even though our agency would like us to - I'm trying to be sensible & realistic about it. <br /><br />My heart is filled with joy when I hear of others' referrals and court passing and coming home. Though it leaves me with longing, I'm thankful that those children will be loved in their forever home, and it gives me hope. God can still move mountains and make this happen for us. Even if we have to wait.deborahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08675389544864607125noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570954787542550994.post-84402179201890541072011-04-08T15:01:00.004-06:002011-04-08T15:20:51.937-06:00bit o good newsnot quite for our adoption...but a few people have asked me recently about the couple who changed the course of our adoption and that of many others'.<br />I'm thankful that the Waterloo police dedicated time and effort into this and were able to sort through the fraud paperwork nightmare. I can't imagine what a big job that would have been. Check it out at the link below:<br /><a href="http://www.therecord.com/news/local/article/514046--charges-laid-in-imagine-adoption-investigation">Charges Laid</a><br />and I found another one:<br /><a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/ontario/fraud-charges-for-directors-of-adoption-agency-that-went-bankrupt-in-2009/article1976478/">Fraud Charges</a>deborahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08675389544864607125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570954787542550994.post-91383015380992356452011-03-28T15:47:00.003-06:002011-03-28T16:00:14.735-06:00update again...Met with our social worker today. In disbelief she commented that some families just have the worst luck with their adoption and seem to hit every roadblock. (if you need clarity, she meant us) I told her not to worry, we don't buy lottery tickets. :) <br /><br />I've come to a place emotionally, where my heart-rate doesn't jump or even skip a beat. (I'm thinking that'll change when we get a referral). It seems to be a safer place at this time during our eternal wait. The head of the agency popped in and casually suggested that we could switch over to the US...sure, I'd love to go on another list. (At this time I was informed that it'd be between $30-40000 for the US). Ha. Not likely to happen. Well, we're hanging on, slowly collecting our updated paperwork. And hoping that the changes in store - both locally and abroad - will keep us afloat for a while.deborahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08675389544864607125noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570954787542550994.post-71743367500656862712011-03-08T16:27:00.000-07:002011-03-08T16:28:05.735-07:00cut-backsHere's more on the possible adoption cut-backs, again, not the most exciting news, but hey, this is what's going on... <br /><br /><a href="http://www.christianallianceblog.org/?p=1113">Pending Reductions in Adoptions from Ethiopia</a>.deborahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08675389544864607125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570954787542550994.post-29623573953681225212011-03-06T10:39:00.007-07:002011-03-06T11:50:43.486-07:00updateThis blog hasn't been the easiest for me to keep up. For the most part, there hasn't been anything overly exciting to share; and that is still the case as we plow through collecting more paperwork, getting medicals, tests, etc. <br /><br />I sometimes still think about abandoning this whole blog altogether. This journey has been truly an emotional rollarcoaster, and though I'd love to take any readers along for the ride 'up', most of the time (to me anyways) it has been a downward ride.<br />For the most part I am a positive person, and I do believe that our adoption process is out of our hands - in the control of a higher power. It's the down times that I don't always care to share, maybe as a self-protection mechanism like if I don't think about it, blog about it, it may not be true...or just simply the fact that I don't want to think about the negatives...<br />or is it reality I have trouble facing?<br /><br />If you are not in the adoption world and have somehow landed here and are reading, these 'negatives' really vary and come up rather unexpectedly at times.<br /><br />changes by Ethio government that are put into effect immediately, requiring changes to paperwork, different regulations, etc<br />medical limitations to adoptive parents<br /><a href="http://www.voanews.com/english/news/africa/-Ethiopia-to-Cut-Foreign-Adoptions-by-Up-to-90-Percent-117411843.html">reduction</a> of adoptions allowed<br />etc<br /><br />As my brain sifts such information I weave threads of reminders through them;<br />the only way I can keep positive.<br /><br />He is in control<br />He is sovereign<br />His heart is for the orphan<br /><br />And I try to grasp a bit of reality - that this adoption may not happen - and believe it. <br /><br />For the time being I'll hang on to this blog<br /><br />and to our dream.<br /><br />Thanks for hanging on with me.<br />and please pray with me.deborahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08675389544864607125noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570954787542550994.post-11836049547712982232011-02-07T22:00:00.003-07:002011-02-07T22:08:42.150-07:00colours of cheerso I've been feeling a bit blue lately...getting a bit tired of walking around with a permanent question mark on my head. Really, it's not just adoption related, but this is a major factor. <br /><br />i know - the weather & eternal paperwork don't help at all<br /><br /><br />though, for some reason today i broke out of my self-pity and frustration...felt the presence of joy, a reassurance that just maybe everything was going to be alright<br /><br />and that called for a bloggy background change, a pick-me-up.<br />how's that for cheerful colours?deborahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08675389544864607125noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570954787542550994.post-17109916837781955242011-02-04T21:34:00.001-07:002011-02-04T21:37:03.017-07:00would youthis put a smile on my face today...<br /><br />http://aplacecalledsimplicity.blogspot.com/2011/02/if-god-told-me-to-i-would.htmldeborahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08675389544864607125noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570954787542550994.post-42297414760966551032010-12-22T12:14:00.003-07:002010-12-22T12:22:15.906-07:00my secret wishMy wonderful grandmother has a love for numbers. She has been blessed with so many grandchildren and now great-grandchildren...what a better blessing to count. <br /> <br />Just for fun, I am number 14 out of 26 grandchildren, sharing the middle marker. 13 of her grandchildren are male, the other 13 obviously female. Her great-grandchildren have shared a similar gender battle as the numbers creep up. You can see what fun it can be...<br />if you share an appreciation of statistics, that is.<br /><br />What is my secret wish? That our referral will be great-grandchild number <em>50</em>. Today I found out that number 49 is in utero, along with numbers 47 & 48, all due June/July 2011.<br /><br />It's a long shot...so I'd better get cracking on that paperwork!deborahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08675389544864607125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570954787542550994.post-67448809633628004252010-12-08T14:34:00.002-07:002010-12-08T14:41:27.982-07:00bring on Christmas!I don't have the stresses about Christmas many people have...the busyness, the chaos, details.<br /><br />In fact, I'm rather looking forward to the Christmas quiet.<br /><br />Reason being, in the New Year, we are starting to re-do our paperwork.....again. Yes, again.<br /><br />And that's been hanging over my head. It's a bit of an undertaking, so many details, decisions.<br />letters<br />more letters<br />references<br />passports<br />photos<br />medicals<br />tests<br />fingerprinting<br />etc<br /><br />And that's what I have coming up. Bring on Christmas!deborahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08675389544864607125noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570954787542550994.post-65058085653885329932010-11-29T08:09:00.002-07:002010-11-29T08:12:11.961-07:00I have been so encouraged. There are have been many referrals lately. I can only pray this will keep up - and your prayers are truly coveted here.<br /><br />Obviously no referral for us yet, but with each one we inch up a bit closer. <br />And that makes my heart so happy and thankful. :)<br /><br />For the few of you still following my often dreary blog (is there anyone?!), I just wanted to give a little update.deborahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08675389544864607125noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570954787542550994.post-45412375977230917452010-11-07T08:14:00.007-07:002010-11-07T08:26:42.326-07:00defending..<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUTtBMleE7ICY9RGnQYPPl0p3_oFjEk5qf5_nc0hrc5biHPnFABuk8sgEsskbBlvSXQGrUpsN8LRuwalwDxl9RESIRQXj6jnlK0My_tO0hlVbouC1ZvhgoATTGyU05UTNaKpN8T2pUTa0t/s1600/osunday.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUTtBMleE7ICY9RGnQYPPl0p3_oFjEk5qf5_nc0hrc5biHPnFABuk8sgEsskbBlvSXQGrUpsN8LRuwalwDxl9RESIRQXj6jnlK0My_tO0hlVbouC1ZvhgoATTGyU05UTNaKpN8T2pUTa0t/s320/osunday.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536828956934513154" /></a>Today is Orphan Sunday. I had hoped to post a neat little promo video, but alas, internet traffic rules did not allow. <br /><br />Regardless, I am urging you to think about orphans today.<br />Remember them.<br />Love them.<br />Support them.<br />Pray for them. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">~15 million orphans have lost both parents~<br />~tens of millions more are fatherless~<br /><span style="font-style:italic;"></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Please join me in defending the cause of the fatherless....</span>deborahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08675389544864607125noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570954787542550994.post-3018146056855672002010-11-01T20:49:00.004-06:002010-11-01T20:52:38.625-06:002 years and waiting...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnaY9B-3jOa8g2h2MVwLWKcSiK_XPnKida82MCxRzQr29NMYWFsFI4vBbPvByqtjZZTSdu8avAcHoTAFlsEHs5SSjJAEhkhPoqNvk2dLtlSQ_QOsC7Hy2phlOR-wPawb5gDGPREU-Uwqt0/s1600/happy-2nd-birthday.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnaY9B-3jOa8g2h2MVwLWKcSiK_XPnKida82MCxRzQr29NMYWFsFI4vBbPvByqtjZZTSdu8avAcHoTAFlsEHs5SSjJAEhkhPoqNvk2dLtlSQ_QOsC7Hy2phlOR-wPawb5gDGPREU-Uwqt0/s320/happy-2nd-birthday.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534779143823413250" /></a>Here we go. (deep breath)<br />It's been 2 years of waiting now.<br />Each day brings us another one closer..but the end is not yet in sight.<br />Let's hope this next year brings some more referrals!!deborahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08675389544864607125noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570954787542550994.post-69824154699480547102010-09-20T09:00:00.002-06:002010-09-20T10:17:24.474-06:00waiting heartsAnd another month passes by. It's been a quiet month for referrals - too quiet for my waiting heart.<br /><br />Lately, Kazia has been asking if we can adopt. We hadn't formally told her anything, and I debated on it now as she's not gifted with patience. But I did tell her. And as I expected, she was thrilled; I saw that fast beating heart smile. At night in bed she pours over the book on Ethiopia I bought used from the library.<br /><br />Dare I think about this, but I do hope that things will work out - I'd hate for her precious heart to be crushed too. <br /><br />And this waiting heart of mine grows weary...impatient.<br /><br />How long?deborahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08675389544864607125noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570954787542550994.post-22946958671960557822010-08-20T09:24:00.003-06:002010-08-20T09:28:36.958-06:00feelin' thankfulI've been following the <a href="http://bletheringspot.blogspot.com/">journey</a> of another waiting adoptive family who received a referral of siblings this week. It excites me so much I can't even put it into words. Nor can I imagine the emotions running through their home!<br /><br /><br /><br />It gives me that little spark of hope that maybe this will happen for us one day...and we will get a little taste of it too.<br /><br />:)deborahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08675389544864607125noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570954787542550994.post-3326151728413400282010-08-04T08:56:00.002-06:002010-08-04T09:00:11.066-06:00updateWow, it's been almost a month since I've been on here. There have been a few referrals trickling in - better than nothing - and with each one we slowly move up the list. I'm hoping the possible new orphanage contract that our agency is working on will bring in more referrals...keepin' my fingers crossed.deborahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08675389544864607125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570954787542550994.post-57542360353516155582010-07-07T21:32:00.013-06:002010-07-07T21:53:20.553-06:00blessingsNow that summer is here, school's out, and Kevin's worked has scaled back we've been having lots of fun just being together. I've been really loving it and feeling incredibly blessed. I'm treasuring these moments & my kids...yet I am yearning just the same for our adoption to work out. (especially when the kids keep asking me for 'another one'). :)<br /><br /><br />My lovely and often nutty girlies...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQb_JLfBwnfydprSS0KY79X5yGqqCZd_uzIA1X2COb3CTn6X19_gpMo0uGDlou6NUlYDqo2qhfnJ58lv6NiAC_vHmrx6-LZDLw6IAn8bpNmQOCZoX02y2mRZk6REBmO0Dr8gMgUjhkM_-x/s1600/DSCN3561.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQb_JLfBwnfydprSS0KY79X5yGqqCZd_uzIA1X2COb3CTn6X19_gpMo0uGDlou6NUlYDqo2qhfnJ58lv6NiAC_vHmrx6-LZDLw6IAn8bpNmQOCZoX02y2mRZk6REBmO0Dr8gMgUjhkM_-x/s320/DSCN3561.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491373985622719714" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrwn8p4-3tW5TJTnd8KeQoFcmTROoWFYxpOYo2PpcCYfV-7Yjb8YtcTumiI5w0Zz6C99ICs-4hy1JM4uTLqeTq_OzZGRpNCrvr-hOPX1Qw-wDujhH2qg8j4eHImgwMv_2j8REKrtT8xhwY/s1600/DSCN3625.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrwn8p4-3tW5TJTnd8KeQoFcmTROoWFYxpOYo2PpcCYfV-7Yjb8YtcTumiI5w0Zz6C99ICs-4hy1JM4uTLqeTq_OzZGRpNCrvr-hOPX1Qw-wDujhH2qg8j4eHImgwMv_2j8REKrtT8xhwY/s320/DSCN3625.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491374703899711282" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglo1_qMVit-2TV3rh4ZYe0uzHnBhcTmcKH3TEOTsBgXGa7fyuez72t-gYUOlmZUxlNq-LOzTGqQZ5gS0M2hYD4u84WyzyWV1vc3U-iiFoEKS3peET2SXrWvwI4QCftvDkLB867mBdX4L1p/s1600/DSCN3591.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglo1_qMVit-2TV3rh4ZYe0uzHnBhcTmcKH3TEOTsBgXGa7fyuez72t-gYUOlmZUxlNq-LOzTGqQZ5gS0M2hYD4u84WyzyWV1vc3U-iiFoEKS3peET2SXrWvwI4QCftvDkLB867mBdX4L1p/s320/DSCN3591.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491373688679828866" /></a><span style="font-style:italic;">okay, so this is my city kids' attempt at a fort - does it ever make me wish I could give 'em a real fort!</span>deborahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08675389544864607125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570954787542550994.post-57024565291192125402010-06-30T12:16:00.004-06:002010-06-30T12:26:09.246-06:00Canada, get on boardthe problems with attempting international adoption aren't necessarily (or always) the ones that people automatically assume, like <br />child trafficing or the children have diseases such as AIDs<br /><br />sure, these things do happen...but there are more than meets the eye<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">in fact, many frustrations and hold-ups arise from the government level</span> <br /><br />here's a link to a <a href="http://www.bringthetwinshome.org/blog">blog/site of one family's frustrations</a><br /><br />they aren't the only ones either<br /><br />time is beyond ripe for change...<br />c'mon Canada<br />step up to the plate.deborahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08675389544864607125noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570954787542550994.post-23262593473855093432010-06-17T17:12:00.004-06:002010-06-17T17:24:13.167-06:00sign me upI came across <a href="http://www.irinnews.org/report.aspx?reportid=52622">this news article</a> online from today. Some interesting points that jumped out at me:<br /><br /> <blockquote>...almost five million orphans in Ethiopia - a mushrooming crisis that the government warned was "tearing apart the social fabric" of the country. The rising number of orphans has, however, raised the demand for adoptions to a record high.</blockquote><br /><br /><blockquote>We can't afford to look after every orphan," Bulti adds. "That is why adoption is one of our existing alternative child-care programmes, although it really solves the problems of just a few children." Ethiopia has strict adoption laws, but the process can be pushed through in 10-15 days if the paperwork is in order, according to Balti.</blockquote><br /><br />Yes, the numbers of orphans are staggering - which makes it virtually impossible for Ethiopia (or just about any other country) to financially care for so many orphans. <br />There are SO many kids...SO many waiting parents....yet SO much red tape. Can you even begin to imagine an adoption being pushed through in 2 weeks? Crazyness. <br /><br />sign me up.deborahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08675389544864607125noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570954787542550994.post-29678910458460076082010-06-14T13:52:00.002-06:002010-06-14T14:01:46.746-06:00love/hateI have a love/hate relationship with the Internet. Usually I am thrilled to have information available at my fingertips. And lots of it. For someone who researches things to death, this is the best thing ever.<br /><br />On the other hand, I hate finding out things that I wouldn't want to know. Being naive is often a blessing, I think. (Well, maybe not to the extreme). For example, I typically avoid the news because it is usually quite negative. <br /><br />One nice (and not so nice) thing about the internet and our adoption process is that we can get almost up-to-date information about the ongoings of our agency, other people's adoptions, etc. Today, while surfing the adoption sites I follow, I read about one couple's attempt to adopt from Ghana; they have returned home with empty arms, after being there for months with their two girls. My heart breaks for them. The Ethio board I like to follow hasn't had much exciting either in terms of referrals - <span style="font-style:italic;">one</span> in the past month. <br /><br />I'm thinking it's time I turn this machine off for a while.deborahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08675389544864607125noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570954787542550994.post-63697007910252457642010-06-01T08:48:00.003-06:002010-06-01T08:52:18.473-06:00miracleThere is something weighing on my heart. <br /><br />I wish we could go on two lists. <br /><br />Yes, <em>two</em> adoption lists.<br /><br />Even if it means adopting two kids.<br /><br />Wouldn't that be amazing?<br />I don't put limits on God...<br />but it would take a miracle for that to happen.<br /><br />Mind you, this whole process has been a miracle.deborahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08675389544864607125noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570954787542550994.post-50334109675651189912010-05-29T17:50:00.002-06:002010-05-29T17:55:13.455-06:00photosI've been admiring some photos from Pioneer Woman's latest photography contest "Coming Home". <a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/photography/2010/05/coming-home-group-4/">Here's a link</a> to the latest batch submitted. I found myself getting teary looking through them - it's worth even checking out the previous 3 groups of coming home photos too. I couldn't imagine picking a 'winner' out of many of those photos! They all catch quite a moment(s).<br /><br />Totally unrelated to adoption, but I found myself thinking of 'coming home' with our little one...and what that picture would look like. And that makes me teary too. <br /> :)deborahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08675389544864607125noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570954787542550994.post-31312012891015531412010-05-15T08:43:00.003-06:002010-05-19T18:08:35.022-06:00approvedmenat to post this sooner..but I hadn't got around to it until now...<br /><br />Some good news...<br />our approval arrived. :)<br />I am SO thankful.<br /><br />Our agency may make us redo some paperwork - even though we're going to be re-doing it (again) next year. <br />I am praying they won't make us.<br /><br />And now we wait some more.deborahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08675389544864607125noreply@blogger.com4