Still Waiting...

I am still waiting for my court date to finally adopt my precious daughter, lil' V.  I am anticipating receiving a court date the end of this month, for sometime in late November.   When I return to St. P*te, I will be in-country for four or five days.  Day one will be spent having the ever dreaded medical exam with multiple doctors (ughhhhh), day two will be spent visiting with my baby girl (wahoo), and day three will be the ever awaited court hearing (anxious).  After going to court, I will have a ten day waiting period (longest ten days of the entire process) where I will return to the states, before I can finally bring lil' V home.

My paperwork has been received and is currently getting translated, in St. P*te.  Once it is translated it will be presented to the judge, and then I will receive my court date.  So...now what?  Well, while I wait, I prepare.  I purchase everything that I could possibly need in the first few weeks for lil' V...new clothes, new shoes, a coat, a toothbrush, toys, books, and SOOOOoooooo much more.  I pray...for God's protection over my lil' girl's life while she's away from me.  I pray that she is loved and being well taken care of.  I pray that she will come to know my Heavenly Father.  I pray for the day I bring her home.  I pray...and pray...and pray.  I pray without ceasing. 

And I find myself becoming more concerned with the remaining funds needed to bring her home.  I know the Lord will continue to provide, but as I look at the remaining expenses, as well as my bank account, I find myself praying to see a flood of funds pour in.   And so...the fundraising continues...

The lastest fundraiser is: 

If you are interested in participating please contact Jessica or myself.

You can also still become a Piece of the Puzzle by purchasing a puzzle piece for $10.  308 pieces remain.  To learn more about this fundraiser please click here:  Becoming a Piece of the Puzzle

Thank you all so much for your continued love and support throughout this long process! 

Blessings from Another Momma

You gotta love how God brings adopting families together, to support one another.  I have found they are continuously the ones I go to, to share the giggles and tears, throughout this journey to mommy hood.  They know what it means to be 'paper pregnant' and they know all the answers to Adoption 101.  They've been on the same endless roller coaster ride, and they survived (and tell me I will too). :) You fellow adoptive parents have provided so much insight and understanding throughout this entire process, and for that I am forever thankful!  

I received word last week that another family will be traveling to St. P*te for their second trip.  This is the biggie...court for their son!!!  Woot Woot!!!  Anyhow, among all their documents and whatnot, they will be taking this cute lil' ballerina bear, along with photos taken of the two of us on my first trip, in her luggage, for my sweet lil' V. 

So, hopefully I will receive an e-mail one day next week, with a smile from my baby girl!  We are praying that the orphanage will allow them to see her...give her her gift...give her a tight squeeze and tell her that her momma is coming back to get her and that I love her!!!!  Ugh this wait is getting tougher and tougher each day...