Yipee!!

All adoption papers are now sent!! The crazy, busy part is finally over! Such a relief! And if that wasn't exciting enough my last day at work before my transition to my new job is tomorrow and I am SO looking forward to some time to myself in between jobs. I will have 3 weeks off which will give me some free time! I am looking forward to more quiet time in the mornings and afternoons, more time to cook, more time to clean, more time to work out and more time with my hubby and friends and family I need to catch up with!

I emailed our agency and asked what I needed to do next and her reply was, "Once we get your dossier, it will make its way around the US getting sealed. (UT...Washington DC-US embassy-ET embassy...UT again...then ETHIOPIA!!) At that point you will be on the wait list for a referral. YEAH! Do a happy dance! :)"

If you know me at all you know I of course did a happy dance!! I know the real hard part is still to come but I feel so accomplished knowing I completed all this craziness that they call the "paper chase". I mean, it was hard work. It was hard juggling work, buying a home, changing jobs, Lance changing jobs, and going through some emotionally and physically difficult fertility stuff. But we did it. Of course we did. Jesus told us to do it. I'm so glad we listened and let him push our faith to points farther than it has been pushed before. We are filled up to the brim with love for our precious little Jane Jordan!!

We would like our friends and family to continue praying for this adoption with us. If you could specifically pray for:

1. The health of this child's mother as she carries her. Pray that her mother continues to feel God's presence in her life and pray that she is experiencing peace.
2. Pray that Jane's mother has food to eat and a safe place to sleep.
3. Pray that Jane's mother has friends and family in her life to help her in this journey.
4. Pray that Baby Jane is getting the nourishment that she needs and is developing into the perfect little girl God is forming her to be.
5. Pray for our ability to continue to have the ability to finance this adoption. We have been floored, absolutely floored at the response we have had in this area. However, we have a ways to go and are still only 50% there as far as fundraising goes.
6. Pray for Lance and I and give us wisdom as we prepare our hearts and our home for welcoming this little one who may have lots of unknown needs.
7. Pray that we will become parents naturally and know how to transition into this role.

Thanks guys!!! We love all of you so much!!! :)