Last Pieces of Dossier Paperwork!

The second to last piece of paper needed for our dossier (the official bundle of paperwork that will be sent by our agency overseas) arrived in the mailbox yesterday!  We needed two power of attorney papers authenticated by our state - not even going to explain what that means, just know it was relatively painless - and they are sitting in the pile with the other papers waiting.

Now we wait for that last piece - the I-171H form.  This will come in the mail from USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services) and is approval by the federal government for us to adopt an orphan internationally.  Next Friday will be two weeks since our finger print appointment and I will officially begin stalking the mailbox daily after that.  Once that lovely piece of paper arrives, we call our international agency in Indianapolis and tell them it is here!!  And after that ... they can match us with a child, which because the need is so great, we are expecting to happen shortly after!!

And so that means, our third child has been born and already needs or will shortly need a forever family.  My heart has begun to cry out for him (or her).  I ask God to watch over this precious child - to keep him safe, to shower him with a comfort and knowledge that he is loved by a heavenly Father.  And I lift up his/her first family, for it is their sorrow that will be our joy.  And I try to process all this as we wait and watch God's plan for our lives unfold.  And I am thankful that in all things He works good for those who love Him.