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Tuesday, October 13, 2009

ups and downs of adoption

We had a blast with our friends and Bono is just the definition of cool - more on that later once I get pics.

Upside of adoption- watching our dear friends Pam and Steve as they were introduced to their new, beautiful 5 year old daughter. Yes, they got their referral at our house!! What joy.

Downside- WAITING. Found out today that our case that we thought was left open during the closure has been closed. We now have to WAIT for a new court date. Yes, we wait some more. So heartbroken for my sweet boy. So ready to have him home, but we now wait.

Please pray for a new court date to be given quickly.


25 comments:

Farmboy and Buttercup said...

Oh, so sorry! I sooooooo hear you about the ups and downs. I am just glad we can trust that none of these things is a surprise to our God and He brings us our little ones in His BEST timing.

Take care!

Jillienne said...

Oh I am so sorry! What a challenge this waiting game is. I hope you hear something very soon!

Jen said...

We are sooo very sorry. Praying.

missy said...

i am so sad that you have to wait more. i will pray they assign a new court date very soon. i want you to have that sweet boy home with you...for his sake as well as yours!

p.s. totally jealous of the u2 concert! how incredible!!!

Natalie Fournet said...

So sorry to hear about your waiting growing...praying for a new court date soon! Yes, the ups and downs of adoption...thankful you are surrounded by the love of friends who understand and a Father who is sovereign over all.

Melodie Monberg said...

been following your journey...praying for all these precious children who have been waiting for SO LONG...hoping your wait is quick!

Melodie

Jamie Jo said...

I'm so sorry. I am traveling later, now, too. . .maybe we will be there together after all. I'm so sad for you, though.

Rhonda said...

Soooooooo sorry Emily. Surely a test of patience, but I know that y'all know God's timing is always perfect. Until then, ugh....hang in there, I'll be prayin'......Let's chat again soon. :)

A&W said...

so sorry about your wait again. We are praying for you now, praying for peace and comfort until you hear GREAT news. I think it is special that my friend Alison Cook is the one who sent me your Gotcha Day video with Abe- I can't hear that song without thinking of y'all, and now I get to follow your journey with your new little man! Can't wait to see pics of U2!

Tanya said...

arghhh! praying for supernatural peace in the waiting. so sorry to hear this news for you and your little guy. good thing he is in such good Hands.

ARMSTRONG ADVENTURES said...

I am heartbroken for you guys! I know that we don't know each other, but as we go through this adoption journey and all its ups and downs, I feel like I do know you. I have really been praying for your case to be heard and that you would pass. Sorry to hear it didn't happen. I'll keep praying...for both our boys!

The Porter Family said...

You know how sad we are for you - but we are with you trusting in WHO God is. He is a GOOD GOD!! and He is a Sovereign God. As much as you know His timing is the best timing - the wait is such a time of refining fire. Praying for y'all and please know we are here for you!!
Love you friends!!!

Anonymous said...

Oh Em. So hard. Praying for strength, patience, and peace for all of you- here and in ET.

Rahel said...

So sorry! :( We are also waiting for our court date (for our little 3 year old who we met in May 08) and are just SOOOO EAGER! Hoping that both of our dates come quickly!

Rebecca said...

I am so sorry that your wait has been extended. I have been thinking of you all and I am sending lots of love your way. I really hope you get a court date soon and that everything goes smoothly. I will continue to think of you and wish for you.

Kim said...

I am sooo sorry Emily. Trusting that "strength will rise as we wait upon the Lord".
Praying from Hong Kong,
Kim

mama becca said...

Oh emily I'm so so so sorry. that's just rotten. ugh. so now we can hope... come on new court date!!!!!!
sending you lots o'love...
becca
(oh, and listening to U2 non stop will help your spirits... it's helping mine... :)

Holli said...

ups and downs - I hear you!
Congrats to your friends and so special that you got to be there!
PRAYING of course for your son to COME home!!!!

Erica said...

Oh friend. The wait is the HARDEST! Praying for you as you wait well. Gods perfect timing. So glad you were able to hang with friends and SO jealous you got to see U2! They came through here last weekend and we couldn't make it. :(

Rebecca said...

UGH. I'm so hoping you get a court date VERY soon!

Sam said...

yuck. thats all i have to say...

More Dorrs said...

No! I am so sorry!

Prayers for a new court date to be issued very soon.

-Beka

J, A, T and Y said...

Waiting is soooooo hard. I think of your sweet boy often.....his smile lights up a room!!!! Praying you hear news of your court date very soon!!!

Gwen Oatsvall said...

sister i feel ya ... waiting for my phone to ring also ... can't wait to hear about BONO ... I think he is super cool !!!! perhaps we could get him to wear a 147 shirt ... love ya

Kristy -Mom To 9 Blessings said...

I am so glad to hear about another court date so soon! Praying for GREAT NEWS at Team Alexander soon!
Blessings,
Kristy

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