I'm Back!

Hi. I'm Jen. I used to post on this blog somewhat regularly. But after moving to a new house, waiting three weeks to close, working every waking moment to get our house ready and then not having a camera for a month, let's just say the blog got a little neglected.

But, our house is DONE (for the most part and for now) and I just got a new camera so I am ready to start blogging again regularly! Several people have asked me for pictures of our new house and I am working on that. Stay tuned, pictures are coming soon. I am also planning to keep people more informed about the details of our adoption process and let you know how to pray specifically for us.

We really need your prayers!

After waiting for a document (I-600) that we should have gotten a month ago, I've decided it is time to rally the troops (that's you and anyone who would like to pray for us) to pray for the detailed steps remaining in our adoption. Satan is so opposed to adoption and I swear he tries to derail adoptions at EVERY SINGLE STEP along the way. I have seen this in others' adoptions and it has happened throughout our process.

So, for the next few days, PLEASE PRAY THAT WE WOULD RECEIVE OUR I-600 APPROVAL IN THE MAIL.

Once we receive the I-600 approval, the process of getting our kids' visas printed in their country can begin. Woohoo! After the visas are printed, the kids will have an exit interview at the embassy and once cleared will be able to fly HOME!

AHHH! I am so ready for them to be home!

This final process used to take 3-4 weeks but currently is taking 3 months. So, at this point it looks like the kids could come home at the end of September/October. BUT, I have heard the embassy hired another staff person so there is HOPE that possibly it could go quicker. Through your prayers and ours prayers and the power of God, I am hoping that it will go quicker than 3 months.

Thanks for praying for us!