Still Waiting.....

I am sorry, I have not done a very good job updating you. However, there has been no additional news as far as waiting for i-800a approval. I was fingerprinted on the 24th of March... I belong to a facebook group and things have slowed down. The social worker told me things were averaging around 45 days (I am still under that at day 37 today). However, time is calculated by when you receive in the mail and many have taken 10 days after approval to get.

I sent all my other documents I need for the dossier to a courier to be authenticated at the Chinese Embassy and they will be back in the mail today!! So, again I just wait for my last document (which will then still have to be state sealed and authenticated). I thought I would be ok and be content with waiting, but that has not been the case. It is hard.... when it is out of my control and you are waiting on our government officers to give you the "ok" to adopt. I know I can't do anything to make it happen, but just longing to get it. I really wanted to have my dossier completed by my birthday next week and now know there is no way. However, I pray that at least I have approval from USCIS by my birthday.

My encouragement has come from reading God's word, and praying to Him. I have been studying and reading verses about being content in Him. Which is VERY helpful!! After my dossier documents are compiled they will be mailed to China and again I wait (35 - 50 days). I really hoped to Travel end of August first week of September, - things will have to fly to make that timeframe. However, I know God formed Evy Lu and is watching over her. I have received very comforting words from others who have adopted from her local orphanage foster care system. In fact I have friended a lady on Facebook whose son was in Evy Lu's foster home. God sends encouragement when it is needed. That friend connection came last Friday, just when I needed! This week has been a little better. Celebrating Easter and preparing for it has kept my spirit uplifted!

Thank you for all you who are praying for this process!