Another One Down....

So another week has gone by...another month gone by. I think in the "adoption waiting world" Fridays with no news are called Black Fridays.

We were told the kids would be in the October finalization group. Obviously, it didn't happen. So we're into November. And I'll keep checking e-mails and waiting for a phone call.

When it does finally happen I'll probably say "Rachel WHO?" (she and her husband are the new AOH people in charge of all the adoption "stuff" in the U.S.) They are newly adoptive parents as well (VERY newly) so I know they know what all this waiting feels like.

I just read on someone's blog that adoption is much harder than pregnancy. I think I'm with them. There's no "due date"...no Dr appt to check how things are going...no movement...nothing but this thread of hope that maybe sometime we'll be actually flying to Liberia.

So again I just say...Lord I know it's not the right time. Your ways are perfect. You don't have to explaing anything to me...I can rest that you are in control of every little detail even across the Ocean (but please check to make sure our paperwork is not getting over looked?? :)

Strong Tower

 

Strong Tower....

I love this picture of Chloe (6ys and FEARLSS!) She's at our neighbor's Harvest Party climbing the infamous rock tower. It's really not that tall...but in the picture it looks like she's hanging off Mt Everest!

It reminds me WHO our strongtower is. I don't have to cling to life, hopes and dreams with a fearful grip...that I will fall if I don't do something right.
God is my shelter and He covers me under His wings.

Here are a few verses from Cutless' Strong Tower song:

When I wander through the desert
And I'm longing for my home
All my dreams have gone astray
When I'm stranded in the valley
And I'm tired and all alone
It seems like I've lost my way

I go running to Your moutain
Where your mercy sets me free

[chorus]
You are my strong tower
Shelter over me
Beautiful and mighty
Everlasting King
You are my strong tower
Fortress when I'm weak
Your name is true and holy
And Your face is all I seek

In the middle of my darkness
In the midst of all my fear
You're my refuge and my hope
When the storm of life is raging
And the thunder's all I hear
You speak softly to my soul

Our friends with our kids--how cool!!

 

Silly Girls! (Marie on right)

 

More Pictures....Just Because.....

Here are a few more pictures of the kids....My daugther set it up so they constantly scroll through on our computer....but you blogger fans can't see them so I'll post them here.

I'm trying to quit thinking of all the ways that this isn't going to work out...that one (or more of these precious kids won't be coming home with us)

I know God has a plan and I'm trying to just focus on that and that He knows the big picture.

So when I get anxious here's what I do:

1. I've cleaned the top of our entertainment center (that never gets seen...let alone dusted!)

2. cleaned our stove...taking apart the silly grill that does nothing but catch pancake batter on it...even cleaned out that drip tray that catches everything I boil over!

3. cleaned the fish tank...that alone makes me feel very productive and together :)

4. ate one Hershey bar (I didn't even wait for it to thaw out) and a Dilly Bar from DQ

5. I'm baking oatmeal bread but I know it flopped

6. Cleaned our shower...even the big rust spot! (mostly because we have company!)

7. Stuck my hand into all the cracks of the sofas and chairs (nasty!) That's because we lost a library book. (not there!....but found lots of other interesting things...like what my kids eat when they're not to be eating in the living room)

8. I think I'm going to color my hair again...... :)

***I better add that this didn't happen all in one day. I'm not THAT obsessive!!

Wouldn't it be so much easier if I could just get out shopping!!!!