God's Gifts

As one of our friends pointed out, we should "continue to watch for God's gifts" through our process of adoption.

God has given us a gift: a rare opportunity to receive an update on our 10 month old little girl, Della, in Africa. Our friends, the Siegrist's are currently in country picking up their 2 precious boys and have given us some info. The Physician's Assistant (who traveled with the Siegrists) saw Della at her foster home today. She did some general things like her weight, which is 12 pounds. I guess the care package that I sent with 12 month clothes probably won't fit yet :)! She suffered from polio, which is an infection (no longer contagious) and it has affected her legs. She crawls very fast and all over the house, according to the foster mom and PA. The PA took some video and photos which we hope to receive soon.

We are so excited to have gotten more info on Della. But, after receiving this, it makes our hearts ache even more to get her home. We started this journey just under seven weeks ago, having no idea we would have a referred child until at least the six month mark. Since the beginning, before knowing about Della, I have felt an urgency to complete documents. Once we received her referral, 3 weeks after starting the adoption process, we finally understood why. We did not know at the time she had been taken out of an orphanage two months earlier, waiting for a family willing to love a special needs child.

We hope to have her home very soon, but realistically they tell us the end of May. Please pray for her foster mom who is tenderly caring for her every need. And please pray we accept God's patience. We know He's in control of this crazy journey He has planned for us... it will happen in His perfect timing.