Today we had another profile showing. At first, the birth mom did not have any preferences other than she did not want to look at anymore than 10 profile books. When this happens, the agency picks the families who have been waiting the longest. So even though it's frustrating we have been waiting so long, in this situation it ended up being a good thing! We were one of the 10 books that were shown. The bad news is right when she sat down, the first families she eliminated were families with biological children :/ Apparently this is a common trend right now....eliminating families with biological children. Very frustrating to say the least.
Our new social worker came to meet us tonight and we like her a lot. Mostly because she seems as upset as we are that we have only had two profile showings! She says she doesn't understand and wants to reverse that for us this year. I am hopeful with a new social worker, new eyes on our case, we will have more "looks" this year. I am excited for a new year and hopefully can start to get more positive on the situation!
Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers for us! We know our time is coming and are remaining faithful that we were lead to adoption for a reason!!!
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Friday, August 3, 2012
Homestudy renewal paperwork...done!!
Today the renewal paperwork went in the mail! It was my #1 goal for my week off this week so I was thrilled to put it in the mail box today. We will have to wait for approval again but I don't see why there would be any reason we wouldn't get approved..nothing has changed!
I read this on another adoption blog and it brought tears to my eyes. God is faithful even during the waiting process! This also reminds me of Nolan and all his questions on the baby. He has been asking more frequently when we will be getting a baby and told me that I need to ask God louder because he probably just can't hear me :)
Desperately, helplessly, longingly, I cried;
Quietly, patiently, lovingly, God replied.
I pled and I wept for a clue to my fate ,
And the Master so gently said, "Wait."
"Wait? you say wait?" my indignant reply.
"Lord, I need answers, I need to know why!
Is your hand shortened? Or have you not heard?
By faith I have asked, and I'm claiming your Word.
"My future and all to which I relate
Hangs in the balance, and you tell me to WAIT?
I'm needing a 'yes', a go-ahead sign,
Or even a 'no' to which I can resign.
"And Lord, You promised, that if we believe,
We need but to ask, and we shall receive.
And, Lord, I've been asking, and this is my cry:
'I'm weary of asking! I need a reply.'"
Then quietly, softly, I learned of my fate,
As my Master replied once again, "You must wait."
So, I slumped in my chair, defeated and taut
And grumbled to God, "So, I'm waiting... for what?"
He seemed, then, to kneel,
And His eyes met with mine,
And He tenderly said, "I could give you a sign.
I could shake the heavens and darken the sun.
I could raise the dead and cause mountains to run.
"All you seek I could give and pleased you would be.
You'd have what you want-----
But, you wouldn't know Me.
You'd not know the depth of my love for each saint;
You'd not know the power that I give to the faint;
"You'd not learn to see through clouds of despair;
You'd not learn to trust just by knowing I'm there;
You'd not know the joy of resting in Me;
When darkness and silence are all you can see.
"You'd never experience the fullness of love
When the peace of My Spirit descends like a dove;
You would know that I give and I save, for a start,
But you'd not know the depth of the beat of My heart.
"The glow of My comfort late into the night,
The faith that I give when you walk without sight,
The depth that's beyond getting just what you asked
Of an infinite God, who makes what you have last.
"You'd never know, should your pain quickly flee,
What it means that, 'My grace is sufficient for thee.'
Yes, your dearest dreams overnight would come true,
But, oh, the loss, if I lost what I'm doing in you.
"So, be silent, My child, and in time you will see
That the greatest of gifts is to truly know Me.
And though oft' may My answers seem terribly late,
My most precious answer of all is still, Wait."
-Wait by Russel Kelfer
We talked with our social worker this week and she gave us the news that she is leaving the agency. As saddened as we are by this, we understand her decision to leave and wish her the best in the future. I pray we get a replacement for her soon! Also, as our 1 year of waiting approaches we feel that we need to "market" ourselves a little more so I will be working on an adoption facebook page, slide show of pictures, and an adoption website. I've now seen a few people who have had successful adoptions by opening their lives up to the world wide web! As scary as it sounds, I think after the first year of nothing happening, it's something we need to at least try.
Monday I am back to work at my new job! Excited for a change but also nervous for everything to go well. Prayers are greatly appreciated!
I read this on another adoption blog and it brought tears to my eyes. God is faithful even during the waiting process! This also reminds me of Nolan and all his questions on the baby. He has been asking more frequently when we will be getting a baby and told me that I need to ask God louder because he probably just can't hear me :)
Desperately, helplessly, longingly, I cried;
Quietly, patiently, lovingly, God replied.
I pled and I wept for a clue to my fate ,
And the Master so gently said, "Wait."
"Wait? you say wait?" my indignant reply.
"Lord, I need answers, I need to know why!
Is your hand shortened? Or have you not heard?
By faith I have asked, and I'm claiming your Word.
"My future and all to which I relate
Hangs in the balance, and you tell me to WAIT?
I'm needing a 'yes', a go-ahead sign,
Or even a 'no' to which I can resign.
"And Lord, You promised, that if we believe,
We need but to ask, and we shall receive.
And, Lord, I've been asking, and this is my cry:
'I'm weary of asking! I need a reply.'"
Then quietly, softly, I learned of my fate,
As my Master replied once again, "You must wait."
So, I slumped in my chair, defeated and taut
And grumbled to God, "So, I'm waiting... for what?"
He seemed, then, to kneel,
And His eyes met with mine,
And He tenderly said, "I could give you a sign.
I could shake the heavens and darken the sun.
I could raise the dead and cause mountains to run.
"All you seek I could give and pleased you would be.
You'd have what you want-----
But, you wouldn't know Me.
You'd not know the depth of my love for each saint;
You'd not know the power that I give to the faint;
"You'd not learn to see through clouds of despair;
You'd not learn to trust just by knowing I'm there;
You'd not know the joy of resting in Me;
When darkness and silence are all you can see.
"You'd never experience the fullness of love
When the peace of My Spirit descends like a dove;
You would know that I give and I save, for a start,
But you'd not know the depth of the beat of My heart.
"The glow of My comfort late into the night,
The faith that I give when you walk without sight,
The depth that's beyond getting just what you asked
Of an infinite God, who makes what you have last.
"You'd never know, should your pain quickly flee,
What it means that, 'My grace is sufficient for thee.'
Yes, your dearest dreams overnight would come true,
But, oh, the loss, if I lost what I'm doing in you.
"So, be silent, My child, and in time you will see
That the greatest of gifts is to truly know Me.
And though oft' may My answers seem terribly late,
My most precious answer of all is still, Wait."
-Wait by Russel Kelfer
We talked with our social worker this week and she gave us the news that she is leaving the agency. As saddened as we are by this, we understand her decision to leave and wish her the best in the future. I pray we get a replacement for her soon! Also, as our 1 year of waiting approaches we feel that we need to "market" ourselves a little more so I will be working on an adoption facebook page, slide show of pictures, and an adoption website. I've now seen a few people who have had successful adoptions by opening their lives up to the world wide web! As scary as it sounds, I think after the first year of nothing happening, it's something we need to at least try.
Monday I am back to work at my new job! Excited for a change but also nervous for everything to go well. Prayers are greatly appreciated!
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