This weekend we were able to go and buy a bed for our little B's room. Her room is painted, got a bed, and a dresser now! The room isn't ready. We still have a lot to do/get to be ready for our little girl to come home, but it's a step in the right direction. I walk by her room now and feel this happiness... and sadness... As the days click along... the more it feels like we aren't going to get to have her home before her birthday.
Keep praying!
Thank you to all of our friends who came and supported our V-day dessert fundraiser and Lenten dinner. We continue to feel so blessed to have your love, support, and prayers!
Sunday, February 28, 2016
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Have you gotten a date?
Have you gotten a date? When is your girl coming home? Why don't they want to get kids outta there as soon as possible? What is taking so long?....
Those are some of the most asked questions the past few months... and if you have gotten the blank stare from The Man or I you must understand... we aren't trying to be rude, but we don't have great answers for any of these... and we have answered them 500 times! :) We LOVE that you all care so much about our girl and about our family. We LOVE that you are interested in this LOOOONNNNGGG process and are sticking with us to the very end of it. So we want to thank you SO very much for all your patience with us. So here are the best answers to those questions I can come up with (The Man's may be more positive and cheery hahaha):
Have you gotten a date? Never... They don't give dates because they don't know... It could be in a few months... it could be in a year... We really have no idea... I don't think anyone does. We fly by the seat of the Haitian government
When is your girl coming home? We don't know. We hope that you continue to join us in prayer that we can bring her home this summer. But we really have no idea (see answer above).
Why don't they want to get kids outta there as soon as possible? Haiti is an amazing country. They raise some amazing kids! They are working in 3rd world country conditions. Our government moves SLOW... imagine working with less workers, less technology, less know how... that is why it takes so long. They want homes for these kids, but they also have pride in their country and their background/roots ... they want their kids to grow up in good families, but still know and love where they came from. You can't fault them at that! So it takes a long time. It would be a lie to say we didn't know that this was going to be a long time...
Since the new year has rung in the waiting has become almost unbearable. It's so hard to wait... So please know that we may act super cool and calm and breezy (by we I mean The Man... I never act calm or cool... or breezy.. I'm always a mess...) but no matter how we are acting... we are fighting hard on the inside to be patient and wait as the final laps come to this adoption. Some days I wonder if it's EVER going to happen. Some days I worry that B's room will not be ready in time. Some days I just cry in frustration. Not saying this to make anyone feel sorry for me or us... just real emotions of where we are in this process. The wait is the hardest... right?
Anyway... Keep praying and keep encouraging! I read this today.... and it sums up a LOT in my life right now
Trusting this journey and knowing that God is walking it with us every step! May HE bless you in your journey as well!
Too complainy??? I hate leaving things so serious.... So I'll leave it with this... The joy that I feel when The Bash tells someone that B is his sister... the pride he has in his heart.. the love he has for her already... the excitement he contains is beyond amazing... Our boy is an amazing boy already and he is going to be an AMAZING big brother. I cannot wait to get those two together... watch out friends.. the White family is about to get even CRAZIER! She is the most perfect fit... and we are ALL excited to get to share her with you! May we keep our eyes focused on all the joy and love she will bring to our family because this wait is long and hard.. but SOOOOOOOOOOO worth it...
And that is how I like to leave things! Amen!
Those are some of the most asked questions the past few months... and if you have gotten the blank stare from The Man or I you must understand... we aren't trying to be rude, but we don't have great answers for any of these... and we have answered them 500 times! :) We LOVE that you all care so much about our girl and about our family. We LOVE that you are interested in this LOOOONNNNGGG process and are sticking with us to the very end of it. So we want to thank you SO very much for all your patience with us. So here are the best answers to those questions I can come up with (The Man's may be more positive and cheery hahaha):
Have you gotten a date? Never... They don't give dates because they don't know... It could be in a few months... it could be in a year... We really have no idea... I don't think anyone does. We fly by the seat of the Haitian government
When is your girl coming home? We don't know. We hope that you continue to join us in prayer that we can bring her home this summer. But we really have no idea (see answer above).
Why don't they want to get kids outta there as soon as possible? Haiti is an amazing country. They raise some amazing kids! They are working in 3rd world country conditions. Our government moves SLOW... imagine working with less workers, less technology, less know how... that is why it takes so long. They want homes for these kids, but they also have pride in their country and their background/roots ... they want their kids to grow up in good families, but still know and love where they came from. You can't fault them at that! So it takes a long time. It would be a lie to say we didn't know that this was going to be a long time...
Since the new year has rung in the waiting has become almost unbearable. It's so hard to wait... So please know that we may act super cool and calm and breezy (by we I mean The Man... I never act calm or cool... or breezy.. I'm always a mess...) but no matter how we are acting... we are fighting hard on the inside to be patient and wait as the final laps come to this adoption. Some days I wonder if it's EVER going to happen. Some days I worry that B's room will not be ready in time. Some days I just cry in frustration. Not saying this to make anyone feel sorry for me or us... just real emotions of where we are in this process. The wait is the hardest... right?
Anyway... Keep praying and keep encouraging! I read this today.... and it sums up a LOT in my life right now
Too complainy??? I hate leaving things so serious.... So I'll leave it with this... The joy that I feel when The Bash tells someone that B is his sister... the pride he has in his heart.. the love he has for her already... the excitement he contains is beyond amazing... Our boy is an amazing boy already and he is going to be an AMAZING big brother. I cannot wait to get those two together... watch out friends.. the White family is about to get even CRAZIER! She is the most perfect fit... and we are ALL excited to get to share her with you! May we keep our eyes focused on all the joy and love she will bring to our family because this wait is long and hard.. but SOOOOOOOOOOO worth it...
And that is how I like to leave things! Amen!
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