ANOTHER MONTH DOWN

Referrals have come and gone. We are a little closer!! We have now been waiting for 10 months. We have really enjoyed the journey. During the wait we have been to the beach twice, went canoeing, become active in our new church, have met several families that have adopted from China or are in the process. Donnie went to Nashville to see family. We have done lots of baby shopping - mostly looking!! The baby bed is up next task is to get the mural done. My friend Tracy (she also has a child adopted from China) is going to mural the room to look like a carousel. It will look great - I can't wait!! We may or may not get our referral this year, but still have a lot of things to look forward to in what's remaining of this year. Donnie and I both have birthdays this month. Donnie turns 40!!!!! Oct. marks 15 years since we met, then it is Thanksgiving and Christmas and referral somewhere around this time as well. Last months referrals came as a complete surprise - no one knew they were arriving until they got here. To me that made it more fun. As hard as it is to not know when we are going to get our referral, it is also fun to think that it could be a complete surprise!! I like surprises. I just have to remember that ultimately it is God - not Becky and Donnie or the Chinese government, God is the one that is in complete control and I am learning to thank Him and praise Him during this time.