One Step Closer!!

Yay! We're one step closer to knowing God's plan for us and for the sweet twins!!! Today we found out the girls' paperwork made it to the local government!! Praise the Lord for His Mercy!!

Sweet gift from Anne Marie...Truth I need in front of my face each day!

Tiffany, our caseworker, predicts that the process should move more quickly now. Hopefully we'll know more of God's plan by the end of January.

Our handsome nephew, Rob, at Christmas lunch. Pardon the poor quality of the iPhone.

At this point our agency tracks the girls files to the CCCWA. Once there, they will submit a request to allow our agency, All God's Children International, to lock their files. If they say "yes" we know God's plan is for us to parent these girls! If they say "no" the chances of being matched with them are pretty slim.Will you join us in praying that the CCCWA would show favor to our agency?

Great BBQ place in Franklin- Trip with Nathan's family.

 Either way, we know God's plan will prevail and His plan is BEST! We can have confidence He's working all things for His Glory and our Good. - Good not necessarily being what we want - Good may mean lots of heartache on earth (us grieving that we love these girls but they aren't ours), but He is bringing us Holiness which is a Joy that cannot be matched!

Good News!

* I learned from my friend Anne Marie that a good blog post is never without pictures, even if they are unrelated to the content. :) So here are some super random photos.
* Also, the girls turned 17 months yesterday on my mom's birthday!!! Happy Birthday to a Godly, Amazing Mother and Friend!!

Dinner with Anne Marie a few weeks ago- such a treat!

On Friday, December 7th we received word that the girls' paperwork should be going to the local government in the next two weeks! We're so thrilled that God seems to be moving the girls closer to their forever family and us closer to knowing His will for us! We're just beyond grateful that He is so good to us.

Waterfall near Franklin, NC- trip with Nathan's family

So this coming Friday, December 21st should be the end of the two weeks. We don't know if the date will actually be that firm, but we're hopeful. Once the paperwork is at the local government, it then goes to the CCCWA where they will make a decision on allowing our agency to lock their files for us or if they'll be put on the shared list. Would you join us in praying that the paperwork would go to the CCCWA and they would make a decision before the Chinese New Year? 2013 Chinese New Year is February 10th but offices close before that...usually they have a month holiday.

With out sweet nieces, Makenzie & Maddie Grace

Praise be to the Lord, for He has heard my cry for mercy. The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and He helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise Him. - Psalm 28:6-7