Praise God! Praise God! We found out today that our letter of approval from the Chinese government is on the way. We are just over joyed with the news and so eager to get to China to get our babies. We are expecting travel to be around 3 months from now. However, we are unsure if we will be able to travel at that time because we have some commitments (please pray for us that we figure out when we should go and to have peace with it). Next week, we will attend a meeting about traveling to China and what all we need to know at that time will be available. So, for those of you who have asked for a "wish list" from us, I might have something for you next weekend. In the meantime, our family has been preparing for our boys to come. We have taken steps to learn a new language which will help the boys, met with specialists, the school, and school board. Everyone has been super generous to us with their time and resources and we know that God is equipping us with tools and friendships that will assist us in helping our children. I am so amazed at how wonderful our God is and how he specifically designed us to be these boys parents. God has led us down specific paths throughout our lives to lead us to where we are. I am over joyed that I have been blessed to be these boys-and all my children's-mom.
Along those lines, we heard more good news today. Months ago, when we were reviewing files of children, John and I had to make hard decisions. We had to recognize which children were supposed to be ours and which ones were not right for our family. It was very hard and there were lots of nights where I cried because choosing these boys meant not choosing others and what did that mean for those un-adopted? During that time, there was one boy who stood out and I instantly fell in love with as well as John. OH! He was precious! However, I had to recognize that he just wasn't the right fit for us and we weren't the right fit for him. Today, I received news that a family in another state sent in paperwork for him and the Chinese government has granted them Pre-Approval. I have been crying tears of joy for this little guy and his family. I just can't believe how God works. He knows! He knows! He knows exactly what each one of us is doing and will do! He knows our plans, our dreams, and our journeys. He placed it on my heart to move on away from this child and onto my boys so that this little boy could go to exactly the right family for him. Today is a great day.
I can not say it enough, God is Good! God is Good!
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