Anna's Toddler Room

No Travel News Yet...

Just wanted to update everyone, that I still don't have any travel dates yet. I know my acceptance was sent to Russia and they have requested some more paperwork that I am working on...but no news yet when I will travel. My agency said it could be anywhere from 2 weeks to 8 weeks...ugh!

I will let you know when I hear!

:-)

Referral Accepted!

I am very excited to announce that I have accepted a referral for a beautiful 2.5 year old girl from Russia! She has Brown Hair and Brown Eyes and amazing skin!

I had two IA doctors review her medical, DVD and pictures and got better than expected reviews! In fact they were pretty awesome! One told me she was better than average risk...which coming from Russia...that is FABULOUS!!!

I am not sure when I will travel yet to meet her, but I am praying that I have her home before Christmas.

Her birthday is December 25th! For those of you who know me well...know that this day is extra special to me, besides being the day our Lord and Savior was born...it is also the day my Dad passed away...so I know that Anna is such a blessing to me...but even more so now!

I just came home from my pre-adoption parenting class, so this will not be a long post...just wanted to document on such an super important day for me!! It has been GREAT and so exciting!

My Anna will be coming home soon! :-)

Last of the Fingerprints...

I went on Saturday to have my fingerprints done for the LAST TIME (I hope) for the INS - which means I should be all done besides the physcial for everything not expiring for the rest of the year. I will send in all of my paperwork to my agency and continue to wait for my sweet Anna...

May he give you the desire of your heart...Psalm 20:4
(Thanks Cheryl...)

Keeping Busy...

I received my fingerprints back from the FBI - good to know...I am still ok! LOL!!!

I am going this Saturday to the INS to get my fingerprints re-done for them...whew...that should be it for awhile on the fingerprints! Gosh...I hope for good actually! LOL!!

I will start my pre-adoption parenting class on September 2nd - it is for the entire month of September and will learn a bunch of stuff on what to expect when you travel, once she gets home, attachment issues, etc...I have a friend that took the class and said it was really good...so I am looking forward to it.

Still working on the house organizing anything I can! I have been working on my office...I threw out a huge box of trash! My friend Shelby...would be soooooo proud! :-)


But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it. - Romans 8:25

For we walk by faith, not by sight. – 2 Corinthians 5: 7

Waiting...

Even though this poem is on the bottom of my blog, I thought it was appropriate for today to post again...since today seems to be a hard day of the waiting days...

I haven't met you yet or seen your face,but in my heart you hold a place...My hopes grow with each passing day,even though you're miles away...I know you're there waiting for me,as I am here waiting to see,the Child God has sent from above to make me a mother and share all my love...

I called my agency today and received really no news...just a little frustrating...tomorrow will be a better day...

God is control of my adoption. Fear not I am with you...Isaiah 41:10

Wait for the Lord; Be strong, and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for the Lord. Psalm 27:14

A New Friend for Anna...