Mother's Day was very nice at our house this year. It is one of my favorite days of the year and I always look forward to it. My amazing husband knows how much it means to me so he always stretches it out for a whole weekend. I love my man!
This year was a bit low key. I like it that way. Just having a weekend to relax and do nothing if that is what I feel like. Unfortunately this year my kids were not feeling well, so that is the reason that things were so low key. Sometimes God just allows our house to get sick so that we stop and just be still. It was a blessing to have such a peaceful weekend. And, yes, my kids are feeling better now. It was our bout with the "summer" cold.
I had a lot of time to myself. A lot of time to reflect. A lot of time to really see the blessings that God has given to me in being a mother. I also felt the sting that I felt two years ago. The sting of knowing that you have a child that is half way around the world from you and not with you where she belongs. It is very hard for moms to celebrate Mother's Day and to not have a child with you. Especially a young child. That does not even know that she has a Momma. I felt very blessed and sad at the same time.
Praying for all of the Mommas that are waiting for their children. Praying that the wait will end soon.
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"Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world." - James 1:27
About Me
- Gretchen
- Florida, USA
- Everyday I am walking with The ONE who loves me the most. Love has changed my life. Love has made me who I am. Love has brought me here.
Ashlyn in China - October 2009
Ashlyn Home - October 2010
Ashlyn Home - October 2011
Ashlyn Home - October 2012
Adoption Timeline: Ashlyn
- 10/01/2008:
- Applied with adoption agency
- 10/02/2008:
- Applied to Waiting Child program
- 11/25/2008:
- Homestudy approved
- 12/03/2008:
- Applied for I800A
- 12/10/2008:
- I800A Notice date
- 1/30/2009:
- Our I800A was approved in 51 days!
- 2/27/2009:
- Mailed our Dossier to our agency!!!
- 3/06/2009:
- DTC (Dossier to China)
- 3/23/2009:
- LID (Log in Date)
- 3/27/2009:
- Referral
- 3/28/2009:
- LOI (Letter of Intent)
- 4/16/2009:
- PA (Pre-Approval) on day 19
- 7/13/2009:
- LOA (Letter of Acceptance) on day 107
- 7/27/2009:
- I800 approved (12 days!!)
- 8/07/2009:
- NVC cable (day 25)
- 8/18/2009:
- Article 5 approved (day 36)
- 9/09/2009:
- Travel Approval (day 58)
- 10/26/2009:
- Gotcha Day!!
- 11/04/2009:
- Consulate Appointment
- 11/07/2009:
- HOME!!!!!
Makinley in China - January 2012
Makinley Home - January 2013
Adoption Timeline: Makinley
- 1/27/2011:
- Found Makinley on the shared list
- 2/11/2011:
- Applied with adoption agency
- 2/21/2011:
- LOI (Letter of Intent)
- 3/3/2011:
- PA (Pre-Approval) on day 10
- 3/21/2011:
- Homestudy approved
- 4/5/2011:
- Applied for I800A
- 4/12/2011:
- I800A Notice date
- 6/01/2011:
- I800A Approved! (49 days)
- 6/28/2011:
- Mailed our Dossier to our agency
- 7/1/2011:
- DTC (Dossier to China)
- 7/19/2011:
- LID (Log in Date)
- 9/7/2011:
- LOA (Letter of Acceptance) on day 50
- 9/28/2011:
- I800 approved (21 days)
- 10/6/2011:
- NVC cable (29 days)
- 11/2/2011:
- Article 5 (56 days)
- 11/21/2011:
- Travel Approval (75 days)
- 1/4/2012:
- Gotcha Day!!
- 1/12/2012:
- Consulate Appointment
- 1/14/2012:
- HOME!!!!
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"We witness a miracle every time a child enters into life. But those who make their journey home across time and miles, growing within the hearts of those who wait to love them, are carried on the wings of destiny and placed among us by God's very own hands." ---Kristi Larson
"Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world." - James 1:27
2 comments:
How hard to want to reach out but know that you cannot yet through touch anyway! Praying that the wait goes quickly and that God fills you with so much in those days apart. What a blessing to know that you are her mommy and that you will hold her soon!
Happy belated Mother's Day and I pray that you get to hold your next child very soon! Thanks for the well wishes...I do feel much better now. Have a blessed week.
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