It was very unsettling to send our original passports along with a good chunk of change and our visa applications to a courier who will deliver it to the US Consulate in San Francisco. People used to be able to send them directly to the Consulate offices but for some reason this changed recently. We sent it overnight FED EX and after a 4 day processing time, and a two day return delivery we hope to get our passports and our visa stamps back by around June 19th. I can't begin to tell you how much my faith has been stretched along this journey. I conveniently "forgot" to mention how over the last few months I've had a few momments of fear and doubt that we would ever truly have Gracie in our arms. One night, I read online that the CCAA, who reviews all the dossiers, was being really hard on families who had switched from the regular "healthy" adoption route to the waiting child route. Well, you can imagine that I got a little freaked out and could barely sleep that night. I e-mailed the director of our agency and she promptly e-mailed me back and here's a portion of what she said:
"CCAA Confucius say 'Family who stay off the internet will worry less about adoption in China.' Confucius also say, Trus Kai Xi (Small World Kathy) she take good care her families.' As the scripture says, 'why do you worry about this, that and the other, don't worry about tomorrow but seek first His righteousness and all these things will be added unto you!' Mt. 6:31-34
Hang in there, trust God that what He has started, He will finish...."
It was a good jolt back to what I knew to be true in my heart but I allowed fear and doubt to creep in and grab hold of me. With the sell of our house falling through today this passage has once again brought much peace to my weary mind and body.
Gracie
This is her referal picture and only 1 of 3 pictures that we have.
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Don't you just love Kathy's way of looking at things? I remember so well how hard it was to wait for the TA. My poor husband was about ready to ship me off to somewere untill it came. I hope that everything will your move goes well, I am looking forward to seeing you here soon. Your family will be in my prayers. :) Christy from the Tri-Cities (Alenna's mom)
Nicole,
Thanks for sharing this post with all of us!! It is exactly what each of us needs to hear, sometimes on a daily basis, during this wonderful faith strreettching adoption process. We just love Kathy too!!
Cheri
Nicole and Scott,
Since we are both in this together I hope you know that we are praying for you also. We will soon be holding our babies together and laughing at all of the craziness that we endured while we wait. It is tough now but when we remember that God's timing is best we can rest. I love you and I know that we can get through this.
Love ya,
Melody
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