Not So Good News

Our agency just called and told me not to expect travel dates for another few weeks. I think she said that they are waiting on one piece of paper to clear Ava's case. The not knowing has been killing me. I'm so disappointed that it will be so long before we travel but at least I can take a break from sitting by the phone or on the computer. Please pray that we will have the strength to get through the next few weeks.

New Pictures

Well, we haven't received travel dates yet but we did get two new pictures of Ava. Also, Cherie and Dr. Hong went to the Ministry of Justice to try and push along the cases from Ava's orphanage. That is great news!! When Cherie sent the pics she said that Ava was scared of her today. I can't believe she is already pulling up. She has graduated from the bouncy seat to her own crib. If we don't hear today, maybe we'll hear next week.

Answered Prayer Part 1

Well, last Sunday our Sunday school lesson and our pastor's sermon was on praying with the expectation of an answer. They said that God binds Himself to his Word. The Bible says that if we ask it will be given to us. So this week I started praying like this. We have been waiting on the last bit of money for our travel expenses to be deposited. The earliest we were to expect it was next week. I prayed that we would get the money today and then hear about travel dates either today or tomorrow. Well, God has answered part one of my prayer. The money was deposited today. This is a week before we were to get it. Now I just have to wait for him to answer part 2. I know that God is still in the business of miracles so I am expecting one tomorrow!

A Little Better

I'm feeling a little better today. I didn't mean to sound like our agency is doing us wrong. Our agency is great. This particular part of the process is completely out of their control. They have to wait right along with us. It's just frustrating to see so many families travel so quickly and we are still waiting. I know that Ava is being very well cared for but it's not the same as having a family. Also, with each day that passes she is getting older and that's just another day of her life that we have missed and will never get back. Please pray that we will hear this week.

Singin' The Blues

I've done pretty good the past few days with the wait for travel but that ends today. At the time we were logged in the wait for referral was 2-4 months. Most people waited less than 4 months. Some families only waited 2 months. We waited 4 months. Our agency's website says the wait between referral and travel is 3-4 months. Most people have only been waiting 4-6 weeks. Some families even traveled in 3 weeks. So far we have waited 5 1/2 weeks. I'm sure we will end up having to wait the full 4 months until travel. Did I mention that we also have the oldest baby. At this rate she will be driving when we get her!! I'm going to go sing the blues some more.

Ava is Doing Great!

I just received an email from Beth, Cherie's daughter. She was the one who took the pictures of Ava. Here is what she had to say:


Hi Leigh,

We spent a lot of time in Ha's room yesterday as the families we were visiting with went into that room and never left there. They immediately attached themselves to a baby and started taking care of him/her. Ha was being held by her nanny the entire time but was having fun watching us. I was able to get her to smile in a few photos as she is ticklish. She is moving from lying on her back to a sitting position with ease. She is still a bit unsteady at sitting. Probably due to her always being held.;-) She bears weight on her legs. Basically she is doing wonderfully. She is so bright, alert and curious. I saw her with two nannies and she has both wrapped around her little fingers. Glad to hear that you enjoyed the photos as I had fun taking them and playing with the children.

Beth


Isn't that great! This info on how well Ava is doing is priceless. Even though we still don't have travel dates yet today has been a great day!

Even More

After I posted the pictures I went back to look at all of the babies again and I found three more of Ava!! Here they are.

EIGHT NEW PICTURES!!!!