Some Good News and Some Bad News ....

Well last week was definitely a bad week on the adoption front. I knew going into the adoption process there was the potential for uncertainty and heartache. We have definitely experienced both on this journey. This week for the first time, I questioned what we had done and felt defeated. But then everywhere I went in my house I saw her picture and was reminded of why I started this journey. We felt called to help a child that would not otherwise have a family. I feel very blessed in my life. I know nobody has the perfect life, but I can't imagine a much better one than I have and just wanted to share all of those special gifts with a child in need. We have amazing friends, family, schools, neighbors, hockey family .. how blessed would a child be to come here and have all of that?!  All of that did not change this week. It's just going to take a little longer yet. BUT .. she is coming home and when she gets here, she will be loved beyond imagination! I mean just look at her ... does she get any more precious!

Now I said there was some good news too. Because of the extended wait times, the government of Korea is now allowing you to come visit your child before bringing them home. This is something that has not been allowed before (or not in recent years at least). My initial thought was not to take advantage of this as we thought we would be traveling in the next couple months to bring her home. But, they have said it will be Aug or Sept before we bring her home so ... I'm planning a trip to Korea!

I am hoping to be able to go before the kids get out of school. Trying to get there in the first 2 weeks of May.  It will be a quick trip, just myself. But I just cannot pass up this opportunity to see her, hold her, hug her, smell her and maybe, just maybe .. see her smile!