Since we've been at this adoption process for quite a while now, we now find ourselves amidst all things needing to be renewed, updated and re-done. Did you know fingerprints expire? They.do. Months ago, knowing this day would be approaching, I was dreading the thought of all of this work. (especially if there was no visible sweet face to be working towards)
The dread was unfounded.
Even though our situation isn't what I thought it would be at this point in time. Even though we have no sweet face to lovingly look at as we proceed. Even though it seems silly to have to re-do some of these things. The underlying truth? I ENJOY paperwork. Odd, but I am so glad that is the case, especially considering the detours this journey has taken.
Such a thrill to have something to do. Something to work on until completion.
Ahh........I'm so glad that feeling is back again.
We are planning on making some changes to our home study this time around. One change is to our age parameters, they will now be set 0-6yrs. We are also going to be approved for 2 kids.
Why the change? More than likely our referral will be within our original parameters HOWEVER we want to be prepared, should an opportunity present itself with a child that is already waiting who is currently outside our age parameters (0-2) or has a sibling. If God tugs on our heart to move, the last thing we want to think about is going back to do more paperwork to change our homestudy to reflect the age(s) of that(those) child(ren). Since Ethiopia is experiencing some political stuff going on with adoptions (which is what the holdup is for the one piece of paper that so many children need signed which would allow them to be referred) - especially in the region that we are needing to adopt from - this will allow us a little more flexibility should we need it.
One thing we know is that God already knows how this is going to play out. This is in no way taking Him by surprise. He knows exactly which kiddo. He knows exactly what timing. He is orchestrating it all. I can't wait until I can look back and see it for myself - I truly believe God is giving my family (and our future adopted child too) one heck of a testimony.
Since I don't want to disappoint....... ;)
More Than a Friend
Jeremy Riddle
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