Well, it hasn't been quite as long as I thought since my last post! That being said we have been pretty busy. I took some time away from the blog world for a awhile because I didn't know what else to write and I couldn't bear to read others blogs. I have also been swamped with paper chasing and a much needed vacation. We are officially nearing the end of our paper chase now just a few more pieces and we can say that we are back to waiting. We are going domestic, in case I didn't mention that before. We are going with Mercy Ministries, which is actually a home for young ladies that are struggle to get out difficult situations. They have an adoption agency to assist in placing babies that are born to mothers in their programs that choose to adopt them out. We don't know how long the wait will be because it depends on the birth mother picking us, but we are hopeful. That being said we went into baby G's room for something other than cleaning. We had quit going in it as the wait became longer and longer with our Kaz adoption and totally avoided it when that adoption collapsed. But, I have been so full of hope and renewed excitement that I had to go in there and start dreaming again. We are not so eager that we are ready to run out an buy things or even really look at baby things, that will wait until we have been picked and maybe even until it is finalized, but for now there are some finishing touches that need to be made to the room BEFORE we bring a baby home and we are ready to tackle those. On another note, since we weren't travelling to Kaz we decided to take a much needed vacation. So at the end of February we went on a short 3-night cruise to the Bahamas. It was so relaxing and gave Jeff and I a chance to get away and reconnect after the tumultuous weeks prior. The weather was beautiful and we got good and sunburnt, something that doesn't happen to us Missourians in February!
Me snorkeling, the weather was beautiful and so was the reef and the fish, but boy was the water cold!
Jeff and I after Snorkeling in Nassau, Bahamas.
Jeff walking on the Beach at Coco Cay Island, the cruiseline's private island.
Jeff and I on the deck of the ship as we departed Port of Miami.
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6 comments:
Good for you for taking a much needed and well deserved vacation! The pictures look beautiful. Here's to hoping your domestic process is much smoother and leads you right to the baby who is meant to be yours (and quickly, too!)
Congratulations on your new plans!
Blah blah blah, whine, whine, whine. Geeze, why don't you act like a man!? Just kidding. I'm glad to hear you're ready to look ahead again. We're all ready to start planning for the new Baby G too! Rock on!
I'm glad you enjoyed your trip. We've been to CocoCay and we love to cruise! Keep us posted on the new adoption plans.
Michelle,
When you decided to no longer persue Kaz through CHI, were you told you could not get any of the money back? I was told not to expect to travel to Kaz and to switch countries. And, since there was so many problems with Kaz and adoptions that they would not refund us any money but they would put that money toward another country if we chose to do so. Otherwise, we've lost all of our money. I just think it sucks!
Michelle,
Praying for you guys and your Baby G. I still think you are going to be blown away by what God has in store for you. Love, Sheryl
Happy to hear the start of your story with domestic adoption--I will be praying for you.
Tha Bahama's look like a much needed and deserved good time.
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