Article 5!!!

We have Article 5!!!

 

We received an e-mail on Tuesday morning from the US Embassy in India (the ones who issue Article 5). They were needing clarification on her birth date. My first thought was, "Oh no, this birth date thing is going to slow us down again!" And of course God put this in my path...Don't worry about anything, instead, pray about everything. Phil. 4:6. And the day before, I saw this...The only way God can show us He's in control is to put us in situations we can't control. And boy does adoption show you how much you are not in control and have to trust God!

 

I had a little cry, prayed, let it go into God's Hands, and prayed some more...today when I woke up we had Article 5!

 

Another cool God thing...that birth date...it's now May 14...guess what this coming up May 14th is!?

 

It's Mother's Day! My baby girl will turn 3 on Mother's Day. I'm praying she will be in my arms that day!!  

 

My new favorite ornament from a sweet friend at church!

 

Now we are waiting on the No Objection Certificate...it comes from CARA (Central Adoption Resource Authority) in New Delhi, India. Please pray we get it quickly!

 

Once we have NOC, our case goes to court. The judge has to give verbal orders and then written orders. Once we have those the orphanage will apply for our baby girl's passport. When we have her passport (and I think also her birth certificate) in hand we will travel to get her!

 

We have no way of knowing how long any of these next steps will take.

 

So we are just praying!

Praying Mary-Lynn will be home with us before her 3rd birthday!

Please pray along with us!

 

We took the boys to see Santa tonight...I can't wait to see Mary-Lynn added to this picture!!

 

And just because this is such a cute, sweet picture...

And all he asked for was candy! HaHa!!

 

 

In His time for His glory!