Longing

We got updated pictures and stats for Qian Geng Hui--our Levi.  He's growing and walking and wants to run the report says.  He's ready for life in the Melton household I say.

We are waiting, waiting, waiting for our travel approval.  Anticipating that we will receive word next week (Lord help me, it could be the week after that); and typically families travel 2 weeks after approval.

There is so much to do.

I want to go right now.

Here's my prayer...Lord, help me to do what needs to be done while being present with the children who are here right now.  And if you could somehow give me divine intervention to be able to homeschool, meal plan, pack, baby prep, finish paperwork, cook, sleep, eat well, exercise, etc...that would be amazing.  I am trusting You, my God, to sift through the massive to do's and give me discernment to do the same.  I am trusting You, my God, to care for our little guy until we can get there.  I am trusting You, my God.

Oh boy!

It's happening!  We're adopting our little guy and we are...

excited

nervous

planning

sewing

nursery planning

googling weather in China during late March

praying

not sleeping

remembering that we need to rest because our world is going to be rocked

playing 

naming

knitting

trusting

thanking

praying some more

loving

blessing

painting

packing a care package

remembering that God is the author of this story, and that He makes beautiful things out of the dust of our lives

Thank you, Lord, for the story you are writing.  Thank you for a family of five.  Thank you for adoption.