January 24, 2012 - A Breakthrough!

Are there ever days where you do something and then think…..did I really just do that?!! Tonight was one of those times.  After talking with Sherree for the past few days, she convinced me to call Taiwan and see what was going on with our adoption stuff.  I was soooo nervous because I didn’t want to seem pushy or annoying, but I felt like I needed to be re-assured of this whole process.  I have not lost faith, but just needed a little pick me up ~ even to hear Bev’s voice would be re-assuring. :)  so I decided to go ahead and call.  I prayed before making the call that God would lead my conversation and that I wouldn’t come across pushy or ungrateful for the work they are doing over in Taiwan.  So I called and spoke with Bev.  We talked about so many things and the conversation seemed to last forever, even though it was only about 5 minutes probably.  I had to laugh out loud when she said, “don’t be afraid to call us if you have questions – you’re not being pushy!”.  I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry while thinking “Thank you God!”.  So we talked and she informed me that we are not on the waiting list yet, but she would read our home study asap and let us know soon!  She said there are about 10 families who are on the list currently and they also have a lot of home studies to read, but she would look for ours :)  She asked a lot of questions about Matt and I, which she seemed to love the answers to (and of course I was honest).  She liked that we have been married for 5 years and said that would help us to move up on the list.  She also loved that I will be staying home with our baby, so that would bump us up on the list too!  I just feel sooooo much better!  She said to call anytime I had questions ~ I can’t wait to hear from them!!!