17. Far More Abundantly

This week has been one big waiting game.  Last Thursday, M (I don't want to type the M**** anymore!) told me her and her husband Joe were going to meet with Pastor Jeon to discuss how he could help us find a birth mother.  Three of our best contacts in one place! We anxiously awaited their 3pm meeting.  That night I emailed M and her husband to see what had come of the meeting and got no response - which is unlike them.  Typically on Sunday nights we have bible study with them but it was cancelled this week so I wasn't scheduled to see M until work on Tuesday.

On Tuesday she asked me if we could talk later because she was very busy at work.  We often take our breaks together and discuss things so I figured a time would work out at some point in our day.  The day quickly came and went and she was in a meeting as I was leaving so no luck again.  I received an email tonight from her explaining that she has been very busy this week but that the meeting went very well.  Here is what she wrote:

I had a good time with the pastor on Sunday and we talked a lot. I will tell you through email about our meeting soon. I am so busy this vacation season. i work for 10- 11 hours a day. ^^

a lot of work , but in good condition.

Have I mentioned that I just love the way she writes! I assured her that we are very grateful for all of the effort her and Joe have put toward our adoption pursuit and that there is no rush.  We are constantly reminding ourselves that if this match happens it will be in God's timing and it is not something that we can force.  I came across this verse today in my bible reading and it is a comfort to me as we wait.

"Now to him who is able to do FAR MORE ABUNDANTLY than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen."  Ephesians 3:20-21

A bit more on this emotional rollercoaster...

We spoke with our adoption agency last week and told them that we are not yet confident about adopting from China.  We asked them if there is any other country that would be a good match for us.  We found out that our agency just started working with Uganda in January and that if we decide to pursue that option we'll be the second family on the list.  We would receive a referral in about 8 months and would go to pick up our child about two months after that.  Picking up the child is the hard part.  We would have to be in country for 2-6 weeks or make two shorter trips to Uganda.  After receiving our child we would have to go back to our state of residency (texas) and spend a few weeks to a few months to get our child's birth certificate and passport.  This would not be an easy adoption process but there is the potential for us to adopt an infant and the age of the child is our highest priority.  We are still unsure if Patrick is even allowed to travel to Uganda so we are looking into that as well.  Lots to figure out!