We've been working so hard to complete all the needed paperwork and get things straightened out, fixing and redoing until everything is perfect. Even through Michael's dad passing we continued working, trying to get everything done. We want so much to get him home. I wish so much he knew we were here. That he has a family that wants him. We are bringing every cent we can together to get the money needed. We're working so hard at all the paper work and we are completing all the requirements. It is a very complicated confusing process. I look at his photos, and I look in his eyes, and I just wish he knew we were here. Working so hard for him. I will step way out of my comfort zone and travel 17 hours on a plane to a far away country where I don't speak the language because I love him. I will ask him to step way out of his comfort zone and leave with a stranger to go to a far away place where he will have to learn a new language and life. But I promise to always help him, always be there for him, and always love him. He will never be alone with out his family again. I just wish he knew right now he is not an orphan anymore. He has a family. And we are doing everything we can to get him home. I wish so much it didn't take so long. I pray if somehow it's possible that God could whisper to his heart right now as he sleeps that he has a momma, and a babba (daddy) that love him so much. (This was the picture taken in the winter when we were trying to find him. They took his picture "for a family that was considering adopting him". He looked so cold and feverish. I wanted him home then. He must wonder why it is taking so long or maybe that we didn't want him.) I just wish he knew.
Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, plans to prosper you...plans to give you hope and a future.
Oh Karen, I so know how you are feeling! I so want our little one to know but we feel like it is just too soon to tell her as she would have to wait so long for us to get to her:( I have prayed just about every night for the Lord to hold her for me and to tell her heart that she has a momma and a baba coming for her!!!! hang in there sweet friend. He will be with you soonn and this wait will be only a memory!
ReplyDeleteI know you know exactly what I am feeling Annie. We know how they long for a family. And we are here, working to get them home. But it is too soon to let them know. Oh, that is so difficult! I just can't wait to be there with him in person! What ever gotcha day brings, I am so ready! Praying for you and your sweet little girl! God is taking care of our kiddos until we get there. (Both of us have had the awesome blessing of getting to see God's work first hand in this journey). Thanks so much for your encouraging words. Your friendship means so much.
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