WE ACCEPTED!!!

Well, after a day or two of thinking, praying and talking as a family we accepted the referral from Great Wall Adoption and we now have a precious 3 1/2 year old little girl waiting on us in China!!  The last two days have been a wee bit stressful and exciting at the same time.  I just don't think I can put into words the emotions that take place when you have been waiting for months on a call, and when that "call" finally comes, you have 72hrs

to make your decision... a decision that will change both your life and the life of this little girl FOREVER!

Yesterday we had a "family meeting" when the girls got home from school.  We wanted to hear what the girls thought after having a day to process all that is going on.  After hearing from the girls we circled up and prayed over this decision.  Not too long after that it was decided....SHE IS OURS!  If you would have asked me a year ago if we would be adopting, I would have quickly said NO.  Adoption just wasn't on my radar but obviously God had other plans.  

Now there is another round of paperwork to fill out (which we did last night).  From here we enter into another holding pattern as we wait for all of this new paperwork to clear.  We are so grateful for everyone's prayers and support and we ask for continued prayers as we enter into this next phase.  Pray for us and this little girl.  Now that we know who the newest member of our family will be it is going to hard to wait.  Even today we are wondering how she is doing?  Is she o.k.?  How is she being treated, etc.?  Please pray for her protection, health, and for God to prepare her heart for our first meeting.  We can only imagine what that day will be like (for her and for us) and we are praying now for our hearts to be connected in a deep way.  

God has been faithful to us thus far and we have no doubt He will continue to be in the future.  We are truly learning with faith is as we trust Him though this process.  Thanks for being with us on this journey and we'll post a photo of her when we have the green light to do so.

Melissa