Since there hasn't been much movement or change for us, I have neglected to update for awhile.
So, I will catch up on where we are. The 1st of March, we were told by our agency that we had moved up one spot on the waiting list, from # 91 to #90 and stayed the same on the special needs list.
We just received word yesterday that, we actually moved up a few spots this time on the list from 91 to #86. And we are now #7 on the special needs list.
It has been hard to wait already, and we haven't even been at it very long. It's crazy to think that we could get a call today with a referral, or we could wait for another 6-12 months before we hear anything.
We have been told that we are next in line for a boy on the special needs list (because everyone in front of us at this point is wanting a girl, although that could change if someone else changes their mind and switches to a boy). We have also decided to extend our age preference to age 4. So, we are now on the list as wanting a boy, age 0-4.
It has been a true comfort to rest in the Gospel and God's sovereign plan for our family as we wait. We know and trust that nothing is outside of God's control and that He knows the perfect time for our son to join our family.
Please pray that God would continue to prepare us and our son in Ethiopia for the time that He has planned for us to be brought together. Pray for us to grow in our faith and deepen our trust in our sovereign God during this time. Pray that we wouldn't become impatient and frustrated as we wait, but that we would delight in God's perfect timing.
Thank you for your interest in our adoption journey and for your prayers for us!
