耶稣说:"我就是道路,真理,生命;若不借着我,没有人能到父那里去"(约14:6)
Jesus said: "I am the way, the truth and the life; if not through me, and no one can come to the Father" (John 14:6)

Isaiah 43:5

"Do not be afraid, for I am with you; I will bring your children from the east and gather you from the west"

Monday, September 26, 2011

Just a moment to complain

I would assume most people who read my blog have some interest in adoption, perhaps adopted, thinking about it or maybe you are my friends and have walked down the adoption journey with me. I am going to say now that I am going to complain but I hope that once it is off my chest I will be done with my pity party and put big girl panties back on and continue the incredible journey that God has allowed our family to be on with Him.
We have our finger print appt set and the airline ticket purchased for PB to come home from college because the US government requires that any one over the age of 18 is required to have finger prints taken for international adoption. I sent an email to our adoption agency telling them that our appt is set and casually said , "just checking to make sure this is our last item that needs to be checked off before sending all the documents to China". Well I got back an entire page of NEW requirements that the US just initiated for adoptions. Are you kidding me?!?!? Nope she is not kidding!!!!! Believe me CB and LB keep me busy busy busy but the fact remains there is a little girl across the ocean that is part of this family!!! I am so very blessed to know that she is being loved and prayed for in China. But as she gets older each day I know it will be harder and harder for her to separate from the life she knows in China to the new life as our daughter. Her pain will be my pain.
What is going on with international adoption? That is not really a question , I do know. The secular anti God world that we live in is against all things good and right. But I do find peace in knowing that we are doing what is good and right. Nobody ever said it was an easy path.
OK I am finished complainig. tomorrow is a new day and I will get that list done from the adoption agency! Good night sweet friends!

5 comments:

Leslie said...

Sending you hugs! ((((Jody)))) Praying that in the midst of all of the trials that you will see God's hand at work in mighty ways. Praying that you are soon able to go and get your dd too!

Hugs
Leslie

Glenda said...

Oh, Jody! I feel your pain. Sometimes, it feels like one step forward and two backward, doesn't it? But, you will get there! Keep on plugging. Run the race with your eyes on the prize. That precious little one is worth every hoop you have to jump through.

Sherrie said...

My dear sweet friend. I am so sorry to read this and also sorry that I have not called you back. When I think about it like right now at 11:30pm it is too late. My friends from VA were here when you called Sunday and then my brother arrived and has been here. He leaves tomorrow. Fixator comes off at 12:30 tomorrow. Hoping to catch up with you and find out what in the world is going on. The paperwork is already crazy......your baby girl will be safe under the watchful eye of our Mighty God!!!!! I love you!

trustandobey said...

UGH!!!!!
Praying for Thursday to have zero surprises:)
Lisa

Kristi said...

Your heart for her in understanding that every day will make it that much harder to leave the life she has known makes you such a good mom! All kids should be blessed with someone like you Jody!