Today was an interesting day for many reasons. I would say it was actually one of those days where you felt like you are on a roller coaster ride and just want to get off :)
*I got a card in the mail today from Staci and her family. I love getting something so simple as a card! I put them up on the shelf so I can see them everyday.
*Our "Elf on the Shelf" thought it would be funny to crab his cape and hang from the ceiling fan!
*Grayson and I went outside today for a while since it was nice outside for half the day! I pushed him in a stroller and he loved it :) He is just so cute! He loves being outside and looking around at everything. I took him down the lane to see the little chicks in their pin. Apparently that will be dinner come after Christmas time! Hopefully I will be back home by then because they are so cute I don't want to eat them (hehe).
* I had asked Ted to check on our case today. He called the judge and found out that she has not ruled on our case because she is waiting on the birth mothers social worker to get her report in. He made some more calls and found out that the social worker just met with the birth mom yesterday so she has to write up the paperwork and then send it to the judge. (at least 2 weeks). Below are the following steps:
1. Judge received all paperwork and makes a ruling
2. Sends paperwork to Taipei for 2 other judges to sign off on the adoption
3. Send us the first decree
4. Get final decree
5. Apply for passport
6. Get physical done
7. AIT meeting
Basically, it doesn't look like we will make it home for Christmas. :( Now I know God can do anything he choose to, but it would take a miracle at this point. I am not trying to be a "debbie downer" -- just being realistic. I held it together pretty well tonight when I heard how long it took the social worker to get the paperwork done. Then I cried later and was over it. I wish everyone would just do their job sometimes and I am kind of frustrated, but that's part of adoption I guess. You just never know what will happen next. I am very glad that I can be here with Grayson, but at the same time I am missing home very much. I am trying to stay positive and God has already showed me tonight I need to be thankful that I have a child who is healthy and our circumstances could be very different.
Please continue to pray that our paperwork will go fast and that God will continue to give me a peace about everything.
Love and missing you all~
Lindsay & Grayson
Praying for your process to speed up girl. I know how homesick I was and I had my return flight tickets and bassinet rented. Can't imagine how you are feeling. But you are right, it is a time to be thankful. I would have moved there for Rossi. But honestly, I know how you will feel to be home with your son. He's so precious. Praying.
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