today is one of those days when it's easy to know that God is in control and that He is good and that He loves me.
i've been thinking alot about the "pace" of our adoption process and how thankful i am for it!! it hasn't felt all slow and drawn out and tedious....nor has it felt too fast or frenzied or crazy-can't-keep-up-with-this. it's been a nice leisurely pace...like a delightful walk on a trail through the woods. it seems like we've been able to take it all step by step...adding a piece and then another piece and then another to the puzzle. on weeks that are full and there really isn't much time to do anything "extra" there's been nothing that needs to be done....then when things need to be done (bloodwork drawn, letters obtained, copies made), the gaps of time have appeared and worked out rather perfectly. i appreciate God's faithfulness in the pace of this for us.
we had another set of interviews this morning --a few more questions for me and nick....some questions for mary...some questions for eli and caroline (the conclusion of those questions: they are excited about having a new brother and are ok with him calling me and nick "mama and daddy" -- "but not mommy...only mama...cause that's what we call her"....and eli is excited to get bunkbeds.). we also had our "home tour"....it was alot "less" than i thought it would be. i wasn't sure if they were going to need to open closets and drawers and the fridge. it was more like "this is the dining room.....ok....this is the kitchen....ok....here's eli's room....here's the bathroom....). alot less evasive than i anticipated! (i must say i am EXTREMELY thankful for the neat condition our house is in at the moment as a result of knowing someone was going to be "touring" it)(i wish my heart could be as at peace with mess as i am with order....)
so from here our "case" will be sent to the state office to be approved (or disapproved!). from what i understand they have 4 weeks to approve (or disapprove!) us. after that, i think we'll start "looking" at children who are available - our caseworker will let us know if she knows of any children that seem like they'd be a good fit for us. and we'll go from there i suppose...
it's still an incredible process....i'm still not sure how it's going to turn out....it still feels like the biggest step of faith i've ever gotten to take. it's exciting!
i love knowing that prayers are being lifted up on our behalf and on behalf of this little one (possibly little ones?!). thank you, God, for the ones who are walking with us as we walk with You on this adventure of adoption. we trust You...we want what You want for this child and for our family....it's all for You...
