Devastating news

I really don't know where to start other than to just share the information with everyone as we have heard it. Around 5:30 pm last nite we were informed our adoption agency is closing, effective June 30th. Someone from the agency is telling us that if we receive our travel approval before the end of the month then our current agency, and the one we have been working with for the last 3 years, will get us to China and back home. If the travel approvals do not come before the end of the month then our files are being transferred to a new agency who will then help us with our travels to China. All of those details have yet to be worked out and I imagine as today goes on we will get a little more info.

We hope and pray this does not delay things any longer than the usual expected time frame. Everyone knows how anxious we are to be with Elizabeth as soon as possible. At times since last nite I have felt peaceful, like this is just a bump in the road, but everything will work out. At other times, my stomach is a jumbly mess and doubt starts creeping in. I fear the real issue here is that our case, in particular, is going to fall a little behind the rest of our travel group due to the "new" paperwork that we chose to complete instead of renewing multiple times and spending a fortune in the process! The fear is everyone else in the group will be able to complete with our current agency, but us and the other family that is having paperwork issues like us, will have to go with the new agency. I guess it doesn't really matter as long as we get to China and come home with Elizabeth. But when you have been thinking and planning things are going to be a certain way for over 3 years, it is hard to shift that method of thinking.

The devil has really been at work in our lives the last few weeks. We had a few days of sheer bliss after getting our referral, then about 5 days later the bottom fell out. I won't go into details specifically, but I deep down, truly feel this is the devil at work. I can only say between Patrick and myself we have enough faith for about a dozen people combined! We will survive and thrive.

Of course, any and all prayers regarding this situation would be appreciated. I am trying to think positively that it is all going to work out just right, but a little extra thoughts and good wishes won't hurt!

Until next time.........