My heart and mind have been flooded lately with just the desire to know this child that is all the way across the world waiting for us. I've had the most real, vivid dreams about being in Chinese orphanages going through files looking for "our daughter". The wait is hard now...and I can only imagine how much harder waiting is once you've laid eyes on this precious soul. It's so exciting getting to see Gods story and heart played out throughout this journey...and to see His hand leading, providing, and pointing us to our child.
We are really enjoying life as a family of five and want to soak in the beautiful season of life we are in now before this life changing transition comes in. Our daily conversations are quickly being filled with "our adopted baby" this, and "our China baby" will do that. It's beautiful to watch the girls fall in love with a sister they only have dreamed about. It's amazing to watch them learn about Gods love for EVERYone...whether our neighbor next door....or the orphaned baby across the world in China. We are already flooding prayers upward asking God to prepare our bio girls' hearts to the life transitions that we will encounter once baby is home.
Adoption is a foreign realm to do so many. It was to me -and still is foreign until I actually cross over into each new phase of it! The post adoption life is just as foreign...and I could probably point you in a million different places where there are entire blogs related to life after adoption. And maybe I will share some things to read soon- but we are obviously hoping for the best, but also bracing for hard. We hope our friends and family join us in understanding this completely unpredictable and foreign endeavor with us as we keep going on this journey.
So now what?
Here is a brief look at what the next month(s) will entail...
The dossier goes through review stages-
• Registered or LID (log in date) The dossier has been logged in- usually 3-4 weeks after DTC
• In Process of Translating The dossier is in translation.
• In Process of Review The dossier has been translated and is in review.
• To Be Matched The dossier has been reviewed and will transfer to the matching department.
• Matched The family’s dossier has been matched with the child’s file and the Letter Seeking Confirmation will be issued next.
• Seeking Confirmation The Letter Seeking Confirmation has been issued.
• Registered or LID (log in date) The dossier has been logged in- usually 3-4 weeks after DTC
• In Process of Translating The dossier is in translation.
• In Process of Review The dossier has been translated and is in review.
• To Be Matched The dossier has been reviewed and will transfer to the matching department.
• Matched The family’s dossier has been matched with the child’s file and the Letter Seeking Confirmation will be issued next.
• Seeking Confirmation The Letter Seeking Confirmation has been issued.
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