Trusting the Lord

You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you.

Isaiah 26:3

Yesterday we received an update from our coordinator that our file has not yet been submitted to PGN. My heart sank. Our lawyer pays a private reviewer to ensure the file looks complete prior to submission to PGN. The idea with this is to lessen the chance of a previo (set back) once in PGN. He hopes to submit it Monday. I am not sure why that at times I don't have full faith in the Lord's timing. It is perfect, I know this. Today, I am trusting that there is a great plan to bring Joe home!

On a fun note, I had a precious full day with Sam yesterday and we had so much fun. We had a lot of errands to run and were busy from morning until bed. Two things struck me yesterday...

1. I would ask him to do something, ie throw diaper in the trash and his reply.. "Of course" How funny!!!!

2. Then after all of our running, between 4-8p alone Sam woke up from his nap, stopped and see a coworker and her bundle of joy (Congrats, Jodie and Brylee), got our photo taken with live bunnies, went to a jewerly party (at which Sam had snacks), then stopped at Walmart - pfew did you notice we missed anything? Well, at 8:30 on the way home, Sam says to me...HUNGRY, ma! Oh, I felt so bad. This little man needed to eat. So, we had some bites and then went bed with a full tummy.

Sweet Cheeks

Here are the latest update pics of Joe - he would be 6.5 months old here. He looks so scrumptious. We love you little man - we want you home with us - praying you home everyday!

Tomorrow Joe is 7 months old. This is a hard age for me as at this time we knew we were out of PGN with Sam and he came home just shortly before his 8 month birthday. Let's pray for a quick submission and fly through PGN....

No internet = No blogging

This limited access to the internet has me going crazy! We still have the computer hooked up at our old house because we don't have access at the new house yet. However, I haven't been there - very busy at the new house. Loving it!!!!!! I can also access limited from work, lunch, etc. No pics though - that's about to kill me because we have new precious pics of Joe!

I will post them ASAP - They are sooooooo sweet that I could just squeeze the little man. I immediately looked up prices for a plane flight. Right now I am sad because I don't feel like I know Joe like I would like to. With Sam we visited more, and to be quite honest, I didn't know exactly what I was missing. With each set of photos of Sam I was excited and I am the same with Joe, but also realize just how much he is changing without us! Dan is going to crunch the numbers and see if I/We can go down to see him - I will post when we decide. As far as our case, I am waiting to hear about our submission to PGN. I really don't like being in LIMBO - if we are in PGN at least I feel like someone is looking at our case. Maybe God is taking his sweet time and working a little speed magic prior to our submission to PGN - putting angel's wings on our case so it sails right through! That the image in my mind!

Our new home is wonderful. We still have a lot details to finish up - but it feels good to settle into our forever home. Sam is loving it - running up and down the hall like a chicken! He has done soooooo well in his big boy bed - sleeping there every night until 4, 5 or 6:30 am! Let's hope that streak continues. I have a dishwasher, too - 1st time since I lived with my brother in 98-99 - that is really nice!

I promise to post photos soon!