adoption update

So the title of this post is a bit deceiving because there is actually not an update.

BUT, we need your prayers and I had to get your attention...

Here's the deal. We have been at the top of the referral list for 25 days. The first time around, we only held that spot for three days before getting our referral for G. Waiting 25 days has been uncomfortable at best and downright sucky at times. We are now pushing the time line for getting our little one home WAY too close to 2013 for me to even think about.

2013 people! There will be flying cars and space creatures walking the earth with us! And that will mean that it took us FOUR YEARS to complete one adoption! At that rate we will be really old by the time our family is complete. (God is laughing at me right now.)

But I digress. We REALLY want to receive a referral this week. Not just "because" but for an actual reason.

An online friend of mine is traveling to the orphanage in Goma where our little one lives. She is leaving the US on the 12th. (next Monday) If we get our referral this week she can take photos of our little man, spend time getting to know him and his personality, find out what language he speaks, tell us what size clothes/shoes he will wear, give him big hugs and kisses for us, etc.

Please join us in praying. The main things that stand in our way right now are the spotty internet and power outages in the DRC. There are children in Goma ready to be matched but the power and internet need to stay on long enough for the attorney in the Congo to send the children's info to the US. Please pray for God's power to shine on the DRC this week!

Thanks friends.