We are moving again after 2 months of waiting on our i800 approval.
Her birth date was the main hold up. Hopefully we have that all settled now.
So what's next?
1. Her VISA application (DS260)...which leads to #2
2. Article 5 - when the US Embassy in India basically puts their seal of agreement on the fact that she's going to be our daughter
3. No Objection Certificate (NOC) - once we have Article 5 the orphanage applies for NOC...the governing agency that oversees adoptions in India (CARA) reviews our dossier and her file and agree we are fit to be her parents
4. Court - once we have NOC the orphanage will then register us in court
5. Once we pass court the orphanage will apply for her passport. When we have her passport in hand we will travel to get her!!
Please pray all the approvals come quickly, we pass court quickly, and for all the remaining paperwork to go smoothly!!
Just a few more little things to do, but mostly her room is finished...
Mommy made the bow holder. I figure she can use it to attach pictures to when she is older.
Daddy bought this in India for her room!
This is the bed she sleeps in at the orphanage...
Most likely she will sleep in our room for awhile after she gets home. She is use to sleeping in a room with about 2 adults and 8 babies. I'm so ready to get her home!!
A sweet friend passed this down to us! Perfect for our household, haha!
One word in her paperwork stood out to us...Bold! So when I saw this on Etsy I had to get it for her and Matthew! They are 8 1/2 months apart. I'm sure they will keep us on our toes (although Matthew does that well all by himself!).
I am definitely missing her! Thanksgiving, going to the tree farm to cut down our Christmas tree, the Hanging of the Greens service where we walk as a family to hang an ornament on the church tree...all these things get me emotional wishing she was with us.
This was to the side of Eli's Christmas list...
I mean talk about bringing on the tears!
Just in case you need translation, it says "Miracle Christmas List"!
I love music! God has always used music to speak to me and encourage me. He has definitely been doing that lately. I wanted to share some of those songs with you and hope it encourages you in whatever you are going through...
"Unstoppable God" - Unstoppable God let your glory go on and on, Impossible things in Your name they shall be done. (sung by Elevation Worship)
"God is Able" - God is able, He will never fail, He is almighty God. Greater than all we seek, greater than all we ask, He has done great things. God is with us, God is on our side, He will make a way. Far above all we know, far above all we hope, He has done great things. (sung by Hillsong)
"Miracles" - I believe in You, I believe in You. You're the God of miracles. (sung by Jesus Culture)
"Not For A Moment" - You were reaching through the storm, walking on the water, even would I could not see, in the middle of it all, when I thought You were a thousand miles away, not for a moment did You forsake me. After all, You are constant. After all, You are only good. After all, You are sovereign. (sung by Meredith Andrews)
"The Lion and the Lamb" - Our God is a Lion, the Lion of Judah. He is roaring in power and fighting our battles...who can stop the Lord Almighty. (sung by Big Daddy Weave)
And this has been so me this week..."The devil cannot stop God from answering your prayer, but he can stop you from praying those prayers; Don't let him!"...the devil definitely has me all kinds of distracted this week. I needed to be reminded to not let him.
Here is a video of Britt's trip to India! Enjoy!
Please continue to pray we get our baby girl home soon!
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