Today is Jan 13, 2011. On the night of Jan. 11, 2011, Eric and I submitted our Statements of Faith, Application and Fee, to begin the adoption process through Lifeline Adoption, to bring home our 3rd child from China! It is so surreal, I mean I know what we are doing, but then I have no idea what we are doing! As I begin to think about having a 3rd child, likely a second daughter, I can't help but wonder where she is and who is taking care of her or if she is even alive yet. If she isn't, I wonder where she will be left...to be found. In China you are not allowed to put your children up for adoption. So, the children in the orphanages are children who were abandoned and then found and taken to an orphanage. But she likely is alive and so I wonder what medical issues she is having and how they are affecting her. Who is loving her and cuddling her, if anyone. I pray she is loved and that she knows she is loved. I have so many new prayers now. I pray that she will quickly bond to us. I pray that her medical situation is easily managable without too much pain. I pray that her and Noah and Eden will become fast friends and siblings. I pray that Eden will have a wonderful relationship with her new sister, and not be to terribly jealous and put out. I pray for Eden's adjustment and that she won't feel slighted and hurt. I pray for Noah that he can manage with 2 little sisters and our time even more divided. I pray for myself that I will really come into my own with 3 children! I never thought I'd be a mother of 3! I worry that Noah will feel slighted but he seems excited! We asked him if he wanted a brother or a sister and he said he wanted a sister because two boys would be to rough and tumble and he thought Eden would like it better to have a sister. How unbelieveably sweet is my boy?!!! I love that kid!
We got a response from our agency at 6:10 am! They were just letting us know they received our application and that they are moving offices so our social worker won't be in touch with us till next week. They are the nicest people and we have heard nothing but amazing things about them. I pray it is a good relationship, a good fit.
We told my parents and they are ecstatic! I was so shocked for some reason. I called Mom and told her and she was so supportive. Then she called back 15 minutes later and was like..."I need to know everything!" I'm gonna be a grandma again! Tell me everything! When do I get the baby?!" It was so precious. Then Dad called me and left me a message congratuating us and telling us how excited and proud of us he was! It was the best response we have gotten yet. It was good. God is good!
We got a response from our agency at 6:10 am! They were just letting us know they received our application and that they are moving offices so our social worker won't be in touch with us till next week. They are the nicest people and we have heard nothing but amazing things about them. I pray it is a good relationship, a good fit.
We told my parents and they are ecstatic! I was so shocked for some reason. I called Mom and told her and she was so supportive. Then she called back 15 minutes later and was like..."I need to know everything!" I'm gonna be a grandma again! Tell me everything! When do I get the baby?!" It was so precious. Then Dad called me and left me a message congratuating us and telling us how excited and proud of us he was! It was the best response we have gotten yet. It was good. God is good!
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