waiting. waiting. waiting.

we are waiting rather impatiently over here.

we've been told that we could find out this week whether or not we get a date to pick elsabeth up, or if we need to get more documents for our case.

if you are the praying kind, would you kindly say one on our behalf?

we've specifically asked God to provide a date for us to pick her up.  that our case would be complete.

this, we know, is not impossible for Him.

{sweet elsa, holding our care package we sent to her}

it's been 9 weeks since our court date.

9 long weeks.

our lives don't feel complete right now.

i feel like i can't make plans more than a week out because we are unsure if she'll be here or not.

caedmon's birthday is coming up at the end of the month, and he wants so badly to wait for her to be here, before we have his birthday party.

i'm the planning type and this "wait for a phone call" business is not working well with me.

everything is ready for her.

we just need the okay to go and get her.

this picture makes me happy though:

our friends blessed us with donations to take along to africa.

we have a huge bag filled with bubbles, crayons, clothes, blankets and shoes.

the thought of giving these to the orphange is just so exciting to me.

it really does feel so much better to give than to receive.

so, please pray for us...that God will provide us with a date to go pick her up!

thank you friends...from the bottom of our hearts.