Tuesday, April 15, 2008

WE ARE A WAITING FAMILY!

I just got this fantastic news from Sangeeta:


> Great news. Your adoption clearances are in!!!
> So you're now officially "approved" for adoption. We're praying mightily
> about the out-of-state clearances, so we can proceed with the foster care
> certification.
>
> Your Profile can be shared with clients who aren't due anytime soon. I'll
> go ahead and send your website info to our corporate office too.

I cried a few tears of joy when I read her email.  Huge thanks to all who have been praying for our adoption clearances.  We hope you'll keep praying for the out-of-state clearances, too, and of course that God would be preparing a birthmother and baby who are the ones meant for our family.

We are finally an official WAITING FAMILY!

(UPDATED:  Just a quick clarification that even though we are a waiting family, birthmoms who are due right away still won't be shown our profile because we're not immediately certified for foster care, which is what we'd technically be doing before the adoption is official.  So that's why we're praying for those out-of-state clearances:  when they come through, we'll be certified for everything.)

7 comments:

Overwhelmed! said...

Congrats on being officially "approved"! I pray that your wait is a short one! We're fostering 2 beautiful little girls right now. It's not always easy but it's oh so rewarding! If we're lucky, we might get to adopt one of them. :)

Ava said...

Yippppeeee!
Praying for you all!
jka

Michele said...

Congratulations on getting to be officially waiting! :) We adopted through Bethany. too.
Blessings,
Michele :)
www.frugalgranola.blogspot.com

The Growing VM Family said...

Hooray! SO,SO,SO excited for you guys! Now may your wait be short...

Love, Jen

Caleb & Owen said...

Praise God!! I cried a few tears of joy for you too just reading your post. We know God has the perfect baby out there for your family and we can't wait to hear about him or her soon.
Amanda

Beth said...

OH MY GOSH!! I'm teary eyed for you!!!! This is awesome! Prayers for those out of state clearances!!

Beth said...

OH MY GOSH!! I'm teary eyed for you!!!! This is awesome! Prayers for those out of state clearances!!