The Wait Continues

The rush and excitement of being approved was so great that we almost forgot that we would likely have more waiting to do before we had our first placement. So the last couple of weeks have been just that...waiting...and waiting...and some more waiting. Thankfully we have plenty to keep us occupied while we, well you know....wait. Between work, getting the last minute "supplies" ready and Megan (Patrick's sister) getting married we have plenty to juggle right now (though admittedly not as much as Megan has! :) ). But I still find my thoughts filling with that ever nagging hope that maybe today we will get that phone call that sets us on the next path to starting our family. I am finding it more and more difficult to have patience and wait, but I am thankful for Patrick who is the most patient man I have ever met (thank God, too, because you have to be to be married to me! :) ). So he continues to be my rock as we continue to wait.

I did finally allow myself to get to a place last week where I could trully let go and give all the frustration over to God. It has been much easier to wait this last week - not quite as bad as I thought not being in COMPLETE control over the situation. :) And as we still wait - don't you worry ladies and gentlemen, if there was an olympic sport in waiting, I think Patrick and I would be very good contenders! - we silently and mentally prepare ourselves for that one phone call that will change everything. We have finished painting the nursery and assembling all of the fantastically fun toys and accessories (why don't they make these things in adult size???), we have located a day care that is a Christian based day care with plenty of openings and at exactly the right price (thank you again God!) and we are getting in all of our Girls' and Guys' nights we can to prepare for the days when showering is a luxury! :)

As for actual updates, there aren't any really. We are *waiting* to hear who our assigned case worker is. We are *waiting* to find out if we are supposed to get a letter or some kind of documentation in the mail confirming our licenses. And we are *waiting* for that phone call with information about our first child. While we wait we appreciate your continued prayers and support. Rest assured that when the waiting is over (at least for this part of the journey) you all will be the first to know! :)