It has been a little while since we last updated everyone. Partly because there hasn't been much change and part due to Internet problems.
We have had an interesting few days. We received a very long, very complicated email update from the Russia Dept at our Adoption agency. It indicated that our wait could be up to a year or more. It also addressed that many children being referred have some medical issues, but all may not be serious. This information was given to make us more aware of the need to have the file reviewed by pediatric doctors. The email also included an update on the in country foster care system. It is because of the use of foster care that referrals have slowed down.
OK, with all that said, it is important to say that our adoption agency has a good standing in Russia and continues to receive referrals. We are now 3 months into our wait. We still have many months to wait, but we will make it. Here is a thought to ponder.....if it is a year from when we were registered, we will be traveling to Russia in January....... bitter cold Russia.
Our home study is being updated and revised to meet the latest requirements. Our social worker has worked hard to ensure that our home study will not be a problem. Our original home study agency has not yet been removed from the "list", but our social worker is contracting with another agency in order to meet the current requirements.
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Hang in there! I read that e-mail like 100 times from CWA. It was very long huh? I cringe when we get a "Russia update email"! But I know we are to "stay the course"! Just remember God doesn't work on human time tables. When your baby is ready, if it's next week or January 2010, God's hand will be over the whole process to get your baby home.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad everything is working out with your home study! I have prayed that you would have favor...God is so good!
ReplyDeleteWe continue to pray for your and for your baby. The hardest part of waiting on God's time is well, waiting. Try to use this time to let God mold you further, grow you in strength and knowledge, and you will shine like gold for Him. Remember Romans 8:28 "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose." We love y'all!
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