As many of you know, we were once in the process of adopting a little girl from China. We completed the paper chase, and were in the waiting stage for our referral. Eventually the Lord interrupted our plans, and gave us our beautiful daughter, Maelyn! ( Thank you, Lord!!) However, we still have a big heart for adoption, and the China program. I have been checking in from time to time to see how the wait is going for those who had our same Log In Date. I peeked in just last week, and to my great horror…our LID of March 9, 2006, is STILL WAITING!!!! China has only referred up through the Log in Date of January 23, 2006. Wow…My heart just aches for these families!! The patience of these Mom’s and Dad’s in waiting are simply astounding to me. There are so many unknowns in the China program, and it seems that the process continues to slow. My mind can’t help but wonder what would be if we had still been waiting…would we, could we be so patient??
My heart and prayers to all the China babies still waiting for their forever families, and all those mommies out there in tears, waiting to fill empty arms!