It's Christmas time. This is my favorite time of year. I love the holidays, the winter weather, and being with friends and family. This is a time when we can remember and be truly grateful for the greatest gift ever given, Jesus. I pray that during the hustle and bustle of the season you will not forget the reason we celebrate Christmas.
Darrell and I want to give you an update on the adoption process. Our hearts are truly saddened by news we received from our agency yesterday. We were told that we would not get a referral until sometime in 2009. Mostly likely not until July or August of 2009. That means we have to wait 20 more months for a referral. We have already waited 18 months. We get so many questions about why it's taking so long. Well, no one could be more frustrated and sad than Darrell and I. When we started the process it was suppose to only take 9-12 months and the wait has just kept increasing. The explanation of why it's taking so long is that there are so many people adopting from China that there is a back log. Our agency has been wonderful and they are great about answering our questions. China is the one who holds our future. Once you are logged in to there system it's in there hands,not our agency's. People ask us all the time why we don't just go another route. Well, there are a couple of reasons. One, we have money invested in our adoption and we can not get it back. Two, we truly believe that we are suppose to adopt from China. When we started the adoption process, we both felt like God was calling us to China. We know God has a special baby or babies for us from China. We don't understand why it is taking so long and trust me it has not been easy. I have had several days when all I could do was cry but we have faith that one day we will be parents of amazing little girls. I ask each of you who read this blog to pray for our sweet babies, and that the process will speed up and that we will get them sooner than later.
May God bless you and your family this Christmas!!
Much Love,
Krista and Darrell
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My friends; my heart goes out to y'all. Yes, y'all and your future babies are in my prayers.
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Kent
Darrell & Krista,
It is with a heavy heart that I write. Bob and I both had hope that you would have your babies by now; however, God has a plan for you to receive your babies. God knows the perfect time and the time may not be right. God has a future time planned when you can focus on the babies full time. Both of you are in our prayers as well as the babies that will come to your loving home soon. We love you both very much!
Bob and Linda
Just hold on to your faith and good things come for those who wait... This is a hard time for everyone waiting, but we all hope and pray that the timeframe will speed up... at least your agency is being honest and that is a good thing. Happy Holidays to your family now , knowing that they will be happier in the future. linda
Krista,
Merry Christmas to you and your family. Hope you have a nice holiday.
It does get old having to explain to friends and family why the adoption is taking so long. Even with the explanation, I don't think they truly understand what we are going through with the wait and that is frustrating. This is why it's SO nice to have friends in Blogville who know just how you feel.
We're going to hang in there together...someday it will be OUR turn!
Donna :)
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