OOh-OO Child....

This one goes out to all the waiting Mommy's and Daddy's out there....

Ooh-oo child, things are gonna get easier
Ooh-oo child, things'll get brighter
Ooh-oo child, things are gonna get easier
Ooh-oo child, things'll be brighter

Some day, yeah
We'll put it together and we'll get it all done
Some day
When your head is much lighter
Some day, yeah
We'll walk in the rays of a beautiful sun
Some day
When the world is much brighter

Ooh-oo child, things are gonna be easier
Ooh-oo child, things'll be brighter
Ooh-oo child, things are gonna be easier
Ooh-oo child, things'll be brighter

Some day, yeah
We'll put it together and we'll get it all done
Some day
When your head is much lighter
Some day, yeah
We'll walk in the rays of a beautiful sun
Some day
When the world is much brighter

Some day, some day, some day
We'll get it together and we'll get it all done
Some day
When your head is much lighter
Some day, some day, some day
We'll walk in the rays of a beautiful sun
Some day
When the world is much brighter

Ooh-oo child, things are gonna get easier
Ooh-oo child, things'll be brighter
Ooh-oo child, things are gonna get easier
Ooh-oo child, things'll be brighter

Right now
You just wait and see how things are gonna be
Right now...

5 Months {waiting}

We've Been on Wait List 5 Months Today!

Because we hit so many other "road blocks" early on in our adoption process....We really believed that we would zoom through wait list and on to Court...

Clearly things don't always go the way we think or the way we want.  And as far as Believing...We still believe.  It's just about the timing....

 

While there are good days and bad days in the the midst of the waiting.....we will wait.  We will wait for as long as it takes.  And it will be worth every second.  

I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living
Psalm 27:13

"It may be Friday...but Sunday's comin'!"

Red Tape and Hoops

Early in the week, the US State Department announced that visa processing for children adopted from Ethiopia will take on new requirements, which may cause a slight delay in the process. (ya think?!)

Then, on Wednesday, the second notice came. Effective immediately, federal courts in Ethiopia require families to travel twice; once for court date to meet your child prior to adoption, allowing the judge to make any necessary inquiries and the second trip to pick up your child once you have passed court and their visa has been processed.

The extra red tape & hoops, time (more waiting!), cost and just overall stress these changes bring is tough and disappointing to say the least...But the real thing that I'm having trouble with is the idea of being with our daughter for 5 days and then leaving her behind (for 3-6 weeks).  When I think of leaving her...it makes my head spin and my stomach flip.  (although I am trying to take the wise advice of another Gladney adopting family and NOT FOCUS on that right now...)

There is good news.  We will see and hold our daughter sooner than later.....AND we have been given yet another opportunity to trust and walk in faith for perfect timing, financial provision...ETC.... 

And it's true...when the going gets tough ...the tough KEEP GOING.  We are resolved and determined to bring our daughter home.  No mater the red tape or how many hoops we have to jump through....we will cut through it...we will jump!  

We will not be moved.

A {Dream} is a wish your heart makes

Dream Pillow for Baby J.

With each stitch my thoughts were set on our sweet Baby J..  While I added the final touch of trim I had this little song from Cinderella swirling around in my head.  It's almost 2 O'clock am in Ethiopia.  Sweet Dreams little one.

A Dream is a wish your heart makes
 A dream is a wish your heart makes
When you're fast asleep
In dreams you lose your heartaches
Whatever you wish for, you keep
Have faith in your dreams and someday
Your rainbow will come smiling thru
No matter how your heart is grieving
If you keep on believing
the dream that you wish will come true


Here's the video clip!

Do Something. Now.

Do Something Now from Children's HopeChest on Vimeo.

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