We Got Mail!

 

The door bell rang yesterday and our mail lady was at the door with an armful of mail.  I wondered if it just didn’t fit into the box but then she said I had an item I had to sign for … and then I saw it in her stack!  The piece of mail that was clearly from another country.  It was so exciting and we can officially say we have received our first piece of mail from Ghana!  So, a quick (and short) update … we got an email a short time ago that we would have to complete the application forms again. The new program director is working again which is a good thing, and so this new director is asking for us to fill out the new forms.  They have identical information as the others that we had completed but … this is adoption.  Sometimes you fill out a form that you have already filled out and maybe one little thing is different about it but it still has to be filled out.  There is no negotiating it, you just do it.  Honestly, when we have a task to do we jump into “do” mode because we don’t want to delay any possible progress from something that we could be doing.  Maybe that is just how Chris and I are, I am thankful we both have the same urgency and can work as a team to get this done.  We will have to get to both of our doctors again and ask them to re-complete our forms, giving the same instructions; please don’t leave any lines blank, use blue ink and make sure it is signed and dated … oh and make sure you don’t make a mistake when filling it out!  The first time mine was done she handed me the completed form and I had a diagnosis listed that I have never even heard of.  I can’t remember now what it was but I know it was related to a mental health issue.  I can’t say I wouldn’t be worthy of a mental health diagnosis some days, but that diagnosis was not one I could own and certainly not one that you would want to show up for the first time on adoption paperwork being sent to the country you are seeking your child from!  So, our hope is to get this stuff filled out and right back into the mail.  No other news on the adoption front, no court date set.  Patience, patience, patience.

 

I had my “Trunk Show” last night and it was so much fun to see so many friends.  I SO love the idea of Paisley Print Boutique and I hope that others that joined us also gained from hearing of the many organizations working to empower women and help men and women escape trafficking.  Thanks to the awesome purchases of my friends, we were able to raise $155 towards our adoption.  Another friend of mine handed me a check last night as well … so $255 dollars last night heading right to our adoption fund.  We are so thankful for God’s provision.  The money piece is has not been a “worry” for us (we know of far too many other things in this process that are worthy of worry!) God has and will provide … always.  Thanks for all of your love and support … we appreciate you!