Only 12-18 months left to go!
This would have us traveling to China sometime late 2014, or hopefully by early 2015. We have learned from our adoption journey with Michael, that often these “suggested timelines” are not always an accurate description of what will really happen, but this is what Lifeline Children’s Services says is reasonable to expect. This next year to year and a half will involve some reading, education on international adoption and attachment issues, physicals for the whole family, fingerprints and background checks, coordinating 2 different adoption agencies, and lots and lots of forms. I know that some of you reading know much better than we do what lies ahead, but for some of you, this may be a helpful description of the future.
We appreciate you walking along side of us in this new adventure…we are excited to see what God has in store!
We have been quite encouraged by this verse shared on a blog by the name of There’s No Place Like Home …
Do not be afraid, for I am with you; I will bring your children from the east and gather you from the west.
Isaiah 43:5
Amen! Have you heard of the documentary film on international adoption entitled, “Stuck”? We own a copy if you would like us to bring it to family camp. Thank you for your example of walking by faith.
Denise ~ No, we have not seen “Stuck” yet… had the chance at Summit in Nashville last Spring… and I was afraid to view it! That would be great if you could bring it to camp, we look forward to seeing your family!
The film confirms that the process is long and frustrating. However, it was very compelling regarding the urgency of rescuing children from the dire conditions of institutional living from these often ignored orphanages overseas.
At the time when we were at Summit, we had not yet decided to pursue an international adoption and I think somewhere in my heart I was afraid of being left feeling hopeless after viewing it. Perhaps now with where God has us, it could spurs us on and encourage us to not give up!