Yes thats right WARNING is what us PAP (prospective adoptive parents) got from the Government yesterday regarding Vietnam adoptions. From what I understand is they arent for sure the agreement will be signed again and so come Sep 1, adoptions will STOP. So it is a question to many of us who arent sure if we will be very close to getting our babies and then just be turned away. We have felt that we will have Malia well before Sept but really have no set timeline at this point.
After recieving this news I had a breakdown and turned to our Heavenly Father in prayer and recieved an answer to my Prayers. I heard the words "Be Still My Soul", and I went and found our hymn book and read all the words while sobbing. I felt such a comfort that we are still following the path we should be and we will continue to have faith and follow to wherever we are led. I have grown such a love for Vietnam through reading about the culture and seeing pictures and it would break my heart to not be able to adopt as we feel we are supposed to.
I was still feeling rather down when I recieved a call from a dear sweet friend asking me to go to the Temple with her today and then later had a visit from another sweet friend bringing me her awesome bread! These two ladies dont even know how much it meant to me and what an answer to my prayers they were last night. Feeling comfort from friends I think led by our Heavenly Father gave me great peace and humbled me.
I am so appreciative of friends and DANG it I will not head to this warning for now! We will move forward and do all we can to bring our little Malia home from wherever she is!
Joanie McKenna Passing
3 weeks ago
8 comments:
This is one of those times in life that I wish I were a poet or could somehow come up with something to say that would be just right. Unfortunately, I'm stuck with "THIS SUCKS!" Poetic, eh? First of all, you have a right to cry for a while and be wondering why. Then, you can move towards cautious optimism. I just can't buy that this has felt so right for no reason. All I can tell you is that you will all be in my prayers and I'm sorry. :(
are thoughts and prayers are with you and your family..
I know I said it before but I admire your faith. I don't think I could handle all the ups and downs that come with the adoption process. We're praying that Thuy gets you logged in this week!!
I agree with what has been said. You and your family have not gone through all this and felt the spirit tell you it was right for nothing. Keep your chin up and we are praying for you lots!!
I tell ya, that hymn is a lifesaver isn't it? Wow, you've had a rough 2 days and you wanted to make ME dinner tonite? That tells you right there what an awesome person you are. You are in my prayers.
Oh, dang it! My heart is just breaking for you, even though I know your Malia is still out there! It is just so hard to have all of that uncertainty and to not know what is going on! Right now you are at that corner that you just can't see around. We were definitely there this summer when we had that failed placement happen and we didn't know that right around the corner was our little Ez. I pray that your Malia is around the corner and that things will work out. I know that they will, and that God has given you guidance and direction and peace and comfort to help you during these stressful times. You will become stronger through these trials and when she is finally home, you will love her to pieces and not take her for granted at all. I'm sure of it! Love you!
This is terrible news. I am so sad to read this post. Hugs to you.
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