Adoption Update

It's been a while since I've done an adoption update - yes we are still adopting!  For those of you who might be new, we started the adoption process in January 2012 with Uganda, and we were placed on hold during our pregnancy up until Liv turned 6-months old.  We are approved for ages 0-4.  This blog was originally started to chronicle that journey, and while it still will, it will also be a place for me to blog about motherhood and our lives in general.

Liv turned 6-months old in May, and we officially went back on the waiting list for a referral.  We had to update our home study and get re-fingerprinted with the USCIS.  You get one free fingerprint renewal, so hopefully we'll be in process by the time this one is up!

We've moved up 2 spots since going back on the list, but it is really impossible to say how long we might be waiting.  It could be months before we move again.  It all depends on so many factors out of anyone's control, and we're at peace with that.  We're just enjoying this precious time with our sweet girl - as any parent knows, it goes by so fast!  We are so thankful in hindsight that our agency's policy is to put couples on hold when they are expecting.  New parents really need time to bond and enjoy their new baby, and I'm really thankful we've had that with Liv.  I know once we adopt our son, no matter his age, he will need a lot of bonding time with us too.

It can get a little overwhelming when I begin to think about all the details that will have to fall in place with travel and work once we actually get a referral, but I just keep reminding myself I serve a faithful God who is interested in those details, and everything will come together when it needs to.  There's no use wasting time in worry.  Like He knew Liv was coming all along, He knows who our son is and we're trusting Him with those details and timing too.