I Can See The Light.....

Okay, the light is in sight!!! At this moment, our home study is being reviewed by our adoption agency and, if it is approved, I will be asked to send my dossier (the ridiculous collection of documents I've been compiling for the past month and a half) and another really big check to them too. Once this happens, we will officially be on the waiting list!!!!!!!!! As soon as we get on the list I'll be able to update everyone on our status. Every couple weeks or so our number will continue to climb towards #1. Once we reach #1, it will just be a matter of time before we get "the call" that informs us that a baby...or babies have become available. We're all extremely excited, but Claire is especially beside herself. She has made this process so enjoyable because of her endless enthusiasm and prayers. She's purchased Ethiopian flags for her room, fallen in love with Ethiopian cuisine, bought books on Ethiopia to prepare her for our trip there and made t-shirts that have special fabric on them cut into the shape of Africa with a heart where Ethiopia would be.......she's also currently trying to create a sculpture of Africa out of various colors of clay. Do you get the feeling she's excited? I love it. Please remember us in prayer as we are placed on the list and continue to draw closer to the day where we meet the precious child God has already chosen to be a part of our family.