Punctuation gone wild!

Well....
Every day I consider writing a new blog post and every day I think, "Maybe today I will get some news that I can share. Maybe today I will run to the mailbox and there will actually be something from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Maybe I will open an email from our Immigration Officer. Maybe we will get a phone call. Maybe we will get some news that will move our adoption forward. Any.News.Would.Be.Nice!

I got nothing people.  (I know that is not perfect grammar, but somehow it feels more rebellious and serious and criminal-ish to just use poor grammar and make up words and add a lot of periods to sentences.)

So....seriously...I got nothing!

It has been 16 weeks since we originally submitted paperwork for our children to get approved for their visas. It has been 12 weeks since we got pink slips in the mail saying they needed more information. It has been 8 weeks since we resubmitted the paperwork they requested. In the past 8 weeks we have heard..."your cases are still under review" "your officer is out of the office this week" and "your cases will be completed by the end of this week." That last response came on September 10th. So...even with snail mail (sorry dad!) you would think that something would have arrived in the mail last week. Right!?!?! or Saturday? or Today?

Nope! Nothing! Blah!

OK....now that I have had a little pity party let me tell you how I really feel. Yes! I am frustrated. Yes! I feel sad for my sweet kids who are eager to be a family (the ones here and in Ghana). Yes! I am tired of having two beds perfectly made when there should be kids messing them up every night and kicking the covers on the ground. But.....AMAZINGLY....we really have great peace! Truly! I trust God's perfect timing and know that He is in control of this whole thing. I also know that these children are not my children. They are and always will be God's children and He doesn't need me to care for them quite yet. He has asked me to care for two right now and I'm trying to do my best each day. He has asked me to pray for and trust Him with all four of my kids. He is trustworthy. I know this. So....we continue to wait.

Thanks for asking. I'm so sorry that I haven't been doing a very good job keeping you updated.

P.S.  Today is Adam's birthday. Happy birthday to the most amazing man I know! I am so thankful to walk through life with you and share these kids with you and wake up next to you each day!