The Pence Family's Journey

Friday, September 28, 2007

Just thought I would give y'all an update. We received an email last night from our agency, that said it would be another 4 weeks before we will get the "official" referral. My heart is breaking right now, as I realize that we will probably be going to Vietnam during the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons. I will be missing my children's Christmas plays, their Christmas parties, their breakfast with Santa, and so many more activities. I am praying that God will comfort my heart as I prepare to go get our baby girl, knowing that I am missing my children's favorite time of year.
Morgan, my 8 year old, saw me crying and said, "don't worry Mama, there will be many more Christmas plays and Christmas' that we will share together." Wow, out of the mouth of babes! I know God is trying to comfort my heart, even through my children. Please pray that I will receive His comfort, and surrender all of this to Him.

2 comments:

Mrs.B said...: I am so sorry to hear you are struggling with the timing. The best advice I can give is something that I had to do myself......let it go..it is what it is, really out of our control. It is in God's hands. He has a plan, a beautiful, wonderful plan. The waiting is hard, no doubt about it, but try to take comfort in knowing it will all work out as it is meant too.
Best wishes,
Tamara; September 29, 2007 at 10:03 PM
Kate said...: Awww..my heart breaks for you! We adopted our daughter from China in Dec. 2005 and came home a few days before Christmas. We missed so much with our boys and recovering from jetlag with a new baby was so hard right in the heart of Christmas. STILL, it all work out as God planned. The boys were understanding and we just so thrilled to get their baby sister. Sounds like your daughter is on the same track!

Hope you hear good news soon!!!

We are a new OO family...just finished paperchasing and hope to bring a new daughter home sometime next year! We started an adoption blog, too.

Warm Blessings,
Kate; September 30, 2007 at 4:21 PM

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