(or does the thought of that scare your socks off?!?!?!)
Come. Take a little ride with me through my past week. It's a doozy.
This also serves as an update.
Monday (11/3) - Down - another week starts with us still waiting for a document requested by embassy to arrive (current wait time: 4 weeks)
Tuesday (11/4) - Up - find out via email, from our agency, that the document HAS indeed been obtained. Document must be translated before it gets turned into embassy.
Tuesday (11/4) - Down - the news in the email above ^^^^^ although good, is sent wrapped in not the nicest word choices. That definitely proved to suck some of the "we finally got our document" joy out of the moment.
Wednesday (11/5) - Up - Tshirt design turned out amazing......unveiled to the public (sounds dramatic right? All tens of you - ha!). Honestly, I was excited. Worst case scenario, even if the T-shirt thing would happen to turn into a flop? I LOVED the shirt and couldn't wait to have one (and deck my fam out in one) myself!
Thursday (11/6) - Up - Update week #38 on Little Miss comes a day early. Little Miss's age is correctly reflected (for the first time since June) in her updates AND she is wearing what we sent for her birthday. Check it out below.......her birthday outfit was chosen based on what needs the foster home has (practical shirts/pants) since pretty much after a quick photo, it obviously becomes public property for all to use. Also, for size reference, this is a 0-3mo. outfit.
Friday (11/7) - Down - emailed embassy to ask if the translated document obtained by our agency early in the week had been turned in. It had not.
Sunday (11/9) - Up - Due to an awesomely shared T-shirt link on FB, found out that we have a close connection to someone who has a home in Addis, because of this we might have an opportunity that we could have never imagined.
Monday (11/10) - Down - Email from embassy stating that the document was indeed turned in by our agency, however it was the wrong document. Five weeks of waiting for nothing, it appears that we are now back at square one. (oh the ugly crying that went along with this news.......)
Tuesday (11/11) - Up - God's mercy is new every morning. Nothing has changed in our circumstance, in fact things seem utterly ridiculous in light of yesterday's news. However, because of the extreme ridiculousness my heart is encouraged. The last time things were out of whack in seemingly epic proportions? God had already given us a word months before that we needed for that exact moment, for hope to rise up.....and then God moved big time. This time? Again epic proportions of ridiculousness. No specific word, but we are watching God orchestrate some things presently that are beyond what I ever thought possible, and again, hope is rising up. Unexplainable hope. I am believing that God is going to move.
Seriously crazy, right? When thinking about the Up, down, up, down of this process I had a song in my head that wouldn't go away and I couldn't think of the source - but then I figured it out. Boundin'. Ever see that short animated Pixar cartoon? About the sheep all fluffy & fine? Then he gets shorn? And the jackalope comes bounding by? I'd attach it here - but I can't. So you'll just go look it up yourself. Anyhow. Not that it is our exact situation, but bound and rebound, because sometimes your up and the next thing your down!
Whew. So there you have it. An updated week in review. Although I am thankful that normally our weeks don't have quite so many valleys and peaks as this last week, this is how we've lived for so long......it is exhausting. Can I just send a HUGE shout out to my real life family and friends walking through all of this with us? Day in and day out as this news comes in? Up.Down.Up.Down. They are living it right along side us - although their emotions aren't quite as extreme as mine (with the ugly crying), they experience sheer frustration when we do, and show such love and loyalty. I just wish little miss knew just WHO was in her corner advocating for her. I know it myself and I know how much I need it. The advocating. Having others come along beside us and cry with us, be mad with us, want to tackle people for us (Tracey - ha!). It is so appreciated you all. So appreciated.
Thank you to all those who have ordered T-shirts so far! The sales of these fine T's are still going on if you'd like one (it's pretty obvious that they are awesome). They are $20 for super soft adult sizes and $15 for youth. I am placing the order next Monday (November 17th). If you want to get in on Team Calder support - you can email cherylrcalder@gmail.com to order OR via paypal by clicking on the donate button in the upper right hand corner of the blog. Why are we having a fundraiser now? All your questions answered and MORE (ha!), just click here.
Please continue to pray for us folks - for little miss's health & growth, for peace in the wait, for breakthrough, for movement, for favor. We believe in the power of prayer and we believe that God will move on this sweet girl's behalf!
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