the one with some good news

last week was a rough one. we found out on tuesday that our payment had cleared our agency's bank, but was  not showing up in the CCC WA account.  basically that meant our dossier was stuck.  in limbo.  and the agency was seeming all casual like "these things work themselves out" and I was freaking out!  how long would it take?  and this is the third time in the last 2 months it has happened to this agency!  I thought someone should do something about it...NOW!

so, after 2days of back and forth...it was the 4th of July holiday weekend...a three day weekend.  now, ch*na doesn't have a holiday of course, but no communication would happen between them and the agency until monday. devastating news of course because they would not be able to figure this mess out until this week.

well, we prayed and we prayed and we prayed through the weekend.  and lo and behold...monday morning we learn that our dossier was moved to the matching department!  yay!  still no record of payment but they are moving us on anyway! we still anticipated it being another week or so before finding out any more information because there was still no payment recorded.

but wednesday morning we learned we are match reviewed which means they matched our file to the file we chose and approved us to adopt XiangTing!!!!! the letter is in the mail!!!! we are approved!!!!!

I am over the moon excited!!  also scared, overwhelmed and a bit stressed!  all good things though :)

Praise God from whom all blessings flow!!! His timing, His way....I am just a vessel.  Thank you Lord for your lessons and patience with me.

so, the rest of this process has a more defined timeline.  8-10 weeks is standard until travel, though it could take up to 12 weeks. but that lands us mid september.  still not by her birthday as I had hoped, but I am so happy to not be waiting any longer.

I have A LOT to do in the next 2 months!!

Also, one last plea...if you have ever thought about donating to our adoption, we are still in need of the required orphanage "donation" of $5800. so we are still selling puzzle pieces for $10 each or you can just donate.  please use paypal to my email address chikkadea@gmail.com or send a check to Deanna Peterson 16755 E Mercer Dr Aurora CO 80013

thank you all for your support and prayers...keep 'em up!! we still have a long way to go...all the way to CH*NA!!