Dossier To China!!!

In the world of international adoption, this is a monumental day: Our dossier has been sent to China!!!

When I got word today that our dossier was on its way, yes, I was excited; but more than that, I was RELIEVED.

For the past 5 months, we've worked diligently to compile all the paperwork needed to send to the CCCWA.

Many. Many. Tears have been shed along the way.

It's an arduous process.

And I often find that I am practically holding my breath from one checkmark to the next.

But PRAISE THE LORD! This task has been accomplished and now we begin a new phase of the adoption process:

Waiting.

And more PRAYING.

We have requested that the CCCWA expedite our request to adopt Lily because of her health situation.

I hope they will.

But for the first time since we began the adoption process, I can honestly say that whether we are able to go get her sooner or later, I trust that we will go in God's timing. 

"I know that you can do all things; no purpose of yours can be thwarted." Job 42:2

Lily with a friend of mine who was able to visit her several months ago when she went to China to adopt her little girl.

In other news:

I've totally neglected posting pictures of some of the artwork that will be for sale at the Art for Adoption Fundraiser this Friday night.

But I have a good excuse.

We spent this past weekend in the hospital with our li'l man :(

Sometimes Benaiah's muscles just refuse to push his poop out (sorry if that's TMI) and we end up at the children's hospital for a good ole cleaning out.

Day 1: Feeling sooooo bad

Day 2 AM: Feeling even worse

Day 2 PM: Starting to turn the corner

Day 3: Happy and ready to start eating again!

Ever since we got home from the hospital, I haven't seemed to be able to catch up on things, but I'm hoping to spend some time tomorrow posting some photos of the beautiful art that is being sold to help us bring Lily home.