Around 10:30 today, we got an email from our adoption agency stating that China has modified their requirements for dossier copies used by families adopting Special Focus children. They now require an adoption petition, passport photos of each applicant, the I-797, and a home study update. All of which have to be notarized, certified, and authenticated. On top of that, China didn't just make these requirements effective immediately, they also selected a group of dossier copies already received for which they want these requirements. Can you guess which pile we fell in?
I was furious with China over this! How/why would you choose to change the rules (again) this close to the end of our adoption process except to make more money and to make it harder for people to adopt. We are trying to do China a favor and take their unwanted children and love them, but if they are going to be this difficult, why don't they just keep their kids and save us a lot of money.
As you can tell by the paragraphs above, I need some serious prayer over this. At 10:31 today, I was seriously considering calling the adoption agency and telling them to forget it and to return any money not already spent.
After getting a an encouraging email from Violet and more on Facebook, my outlook is starting to improve. Thank you everyone for your encouragement!!
It is now 3:30 pm and I am home alone spending time with God and listening to one of my favorite worship leaders Mark Tedder singing "Be Still" (http://youtu.be/uVHdjrLAYD8). The words keep reflecting "Be Still, and know that I am God". Those words are SO powerful right now.
Thank you Mark!!
I am sorry JB & Charity for feeling like abandoning you. It wasn't you, it was the process. Please know that I will NEVER leave you!! I love you more than words can say and want you home with me right now. When these little inconveniences pop up and delay our time together it really gets to me. Rest assured that Mom and I (& Bethany) have made more than enough room for you in our hearts and our home!!
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I can remember several times in our journey to Mya where I felt spiritual warfare...and honestly, some days, Satan got to me! It was if we were being questioned whether or not we really wanted it (her), gaining ground for The Kingdom!
The a swear is a resounding YES!
Breathe in, breathe out.
That is exactly how I was feeling. Once I got through the rage/frustration and had time to think about it, I was able to see it for what it was. Violet was very good about point that out also, although I was not in the right frame of mind when she was trying to get me to understand.
Like she pointed out: "These are my kids, and I will do whatever it takes to get them home".
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