Please God . . .

Tonight, as in most nights, our youngest 2 kiddos -Meghan and Jacob - prayed that we could bring Katie (Wendy) home soon. Usually Meghan prays for us to "get more money so that we can get on the plane and go get her". I talked with her the other day about how it's not just a matter of money (we do still need that), but that we are waiting on the courts to release her paperwork, and then to process all of our paperwork. So tonight her prayer was "Please God, help the courts to say it's ok for us to adopt Wendy". I agree!!! AMEN!!!! Tomorrow will be 2 months from our wonderful phone call telling us about her, and yet we still haven't even been able to formally accept the referral as we are still waiting on that Certificate of Abandonment. This is not our agency's fault - I attribute it to me - asking God to show me who she is before our garage sale. :) So - I've been doing my best to patiently wait on God's timing with this - all the while still praying my heart out to see her papers released! In the meantime, I do feel like we got to connect with her in a way . . .

On December 26th, our friends - the Munleys and the Flicks - went to Casa Bernabe to visit Katie (Wendy) and bring her the gifts I sent to her. I am currently anxiously awaiting the pics and video that they took of their encounter!!! This is what they had to say in their email (hope you don't mind me sharing this guys):

Almarie, Hannah, the Flick Family, and I had the opportunity to go see Wendy yesterday. She looked great and very healthy. I don't think the pictures of her that you showed did justice to how adorable this child is. She has the cutest curls in her hair. She is so beautiful. Greg (Flick) took video of meeting her and taped me giving her the present that you sent. She loved the pink bunny and the card with the picture on it. In fact, she never put those two items down the entire time that we were there. I read the card to her and she smiled. She has a great personality.

The place itself was very clean. I was very impressed with the amount of space and land this place had. The kids there all were very clean and well taken care of. The house were Wendy was at had about 25 steps that we had to walked down to get to. Each step had a scripture verse engraved in the cement. I was very impressed with the whole place.

We took lots of pictures and video that I will send to you when I get back. I hope you are having a wonderful holiday.
Jack

It just tickles me pink to read this email! :) I can just envision her smiles and curls. I hope they got that smile on film! I had poured over many stuffed animals and had finally chosen a musical bunny (super-soft!), but then started doubting whether she would like it or not (it seemed kind of babyish . . . but then again - she's only 2 1/2!). I was soooo happy to hear she liked it! I picture her snuggling up to it in her crib at night. :) The card had a picture of our family on it, and inside I had explained the gifts we sent (they all represented each one of us in the family . . . did I already say all this in another post?). anyways . . .
I've heard that Jack is back in town, but I don't think we will get video or pics till the rest of the gang returns. At least that is what I have prepared my heart and mind for . . . . . . that way I won't be too disappointed if I don't get to see it this week.

Well folks - thanks for checking in on us! We value your friendship and support! Stay tuned for new pics and possible video! :)

Blessings!

Lori :)

ps - Oh - I had a dream back in Sept or Oct about a friend of mine being 7 - 7 1/2 months pregnant when my daughter comes home. She wasn't pregnant (in real life) at the time. However, I just found out that she is now about 10 weeks pregnant!! . . . . . . so . . . . . if my dream were to come true - we would be bringing Katie home in about 4 1/2 - 5 months! That would only happen through a miracle of God!! :) You never know! :) He DID create the world in 7 days . . . actually 6! :)