Still Waiting

Well the couple weeks more we were told we would have to wait has now turned into a month and we still have no answer.  I finally emailed our agency director to see if she could find something out for us.  Just sitting around waiting was driving me crazy, and I was beginning to feel like we had been forgotten.  I just got a response today that she was able to talk to one of the social workers in the Philippines and was told that they will be reviewing our case before the Board soon.  I have no idea what their idea of "soon" means, so I still have no clue as to how much longer we will have to wait.  This is so frustrating!  We could have had all our paperwork and home study done in the time it has taken so far just to receive an answer.  I am just thankful that this is a busy month and should keep our minds off of the wait for awhile.  I guess one good thing about not receiving an answer yet is that we can spend the month focusing on Christmas and our family instead of rushing around getting a home study done and filling out a bunch of paperwork.  This also gives us more time to save money.

I am trying so hard to keep my faith alive that this will all work out, but it is not easy when so much time has gone by.  I just have to keep trusting that we are in the Lord's hands and that if this little girl is meant to be a part of our family then everything will work out in His perfect timing.  I am just not the most patient person and really hate waiting.  I know this is nothing compared to our long wait for Joshua so I shouldn't be complaining, but it is still so hard.  I am really hoping that we hear something this month.  That would be the best Christmas present ever!  If not I'll just keep pushing on with the hope that we will hear something soon - whenever that is!