Jude's Thoughts and more

Since we have started the adoption process, we occasionally ask Jude random questions on her thoughts of having a sibling.   We began when she was around 2 1/2 years old.
First question is always,  would you like to be a big sister?
          Jude- Yes!!
Would you like a little brother or sister?
          Jude- A SISTER!  So we will be the same!  (Hence this answer must come from her obsession of Tinker Bell and The Secret of the Wings we watch at least once a week.)


Yes, little one in God's eyes we are all the same.


I loved the other day she walked up to me and said,  "I love Thailand...with the elephants and dragons."

Not sure where that came from, other than I caught her looking at one of our Thailand culture and travel books we have recently purchased.

This past Sunday she opened up to the idea of accepting a brother,  She said, yes I could have a brother like (cousin) Brady. lol

So in our home study we were approved to adopt twins!!!  I couldn't be more delighted.  Steve on the other hand "twins are not that common"   I believe that is entirely up to God.  If we were to naturally become pregnant again, there might be a slim chance of twins......  I do not want to miss any opportunity we might have for a referral.  I look at adoption just as I would with a biological child/children.  God has already chosen what is in store for us.  We are just waiting on HIS timing.
We are open to either a boy or girl whatever God has chosen for us.    I do love the idea of Jude having a sister, I think this just comes from growing up with a sister and how close we are.  Yet a brother is not such a bad thing either.  Jude and her sibling could be anywhere from 2 1/2 to 4 years age difference.  

So keep us in your prayers.  We are still waiting on Steve's passport for our dossier.....and then on to approval.  

Bwwaaaha ha ha ha

So really! The FBI has denied my fingerprints AGAIN!!!  All 3 copies!!  Due to unclear reading.....REALLY.

The other day, I was finger printed at work for our new drug abuse prevention program.  It's a nation wide pilot program.  They scan your fingerprint to make sure you do not pick up the wrong prescription  drugs or the wrong medical chart when you see one of our doctors or therapists.  (pretty cool)  

And guess what! My fingerprints were perfect!!! 

Luckily our social worker made a mistake and Holt does not require FBI fingerprints for our home study to be complete!  YAY!  Home study is officially complete...Holt approved...now on to the Dossier.

I feel our home study was an epic fail...I wanted it done in record time of 2 months...it was one of the few timeframes we could control.   God has other plans.  HE has the master plan.  There is a reason, HIS.  

Moving along to the Dossier.  A whole new can of questions and miles of paperwork.  Collect items 1-20...check!  Even the psych. eval is complete!  The only thing we are missing is Steve's Passport!  Who knows where it is.....gone.  Everything is together but His passport! Marriage license, birth certificates, my passport....but not Steve's.  Why is it not there who knows.  

Once again we are WAITING on one little detail.   And once again it takes additional time to compete...extra paperwork...bla bla bla.

Psalms 26:2

"Test me Lord, and try me, examine my heart and mind; for I have always been mindful of your unfailing love and have lived in reliance on your faithfulness."

Big Week!!

Finally!!
The results are in!   It is deemed I am not a criminal.
Home study is at Holt waiting for approval!!

So we are moving on to the next pile of paperwork. The dossier.  Hopefully I have a good start on that...  I think many of the papers needed are duplicates.

Finger Prints!

Who would think my fingerprints would be holding us up on completing our home study!!  After having them consecutively taken for my previous position, WVBTT, with only one retake. 

So I have been denied by the State 3 times and the FBI once.  I should have been a secret spy like Jennifer Garner in Alias.  

So I thought, this is the only time frame we can control?  Ha ha GODs timing alone!  He has a plan.  This really is all in HIS timing. 

We have proof read our home study, made corrections, it should be sitting on our case workers desk ready to send to Holt for approval.   We just need the clearance on my fingers. 

In the mean time, we are collecting the papers for our dossier.   Papers, documents, notarized, pictures, and repeat.   Let me tell ya!  More paper work than I have ever seen in my life.   

Almost ready!