The Waiting Game

I haven't posted anything lately since we are just waiting. We had been told initially to expect a referral in May. We were then told when I called in the middle of May it would probably be June but it could still be May. I was getting word from several people that things were slowing down for our agency and every other agency still working in Russia.

I spoke with our agency director last week. The agency is just not sure what to tell us at this point. The accreditation problem with adoption agencies in Russia has just slowed things way down for everyone. Luckily our agency is still working with families and processing them as independent. Our agency director did say if not before then it should be in September. Also adding to problems is that government offices in Russia close down for part of the summer for vacations, like most other European countries. However this past week some families received referrals so we have moved up on the list. Where we are on the list, I am not certain. We are just waiting and praying for a referral this summer but September will be ok to0. We knew this going in to it so we are not really surprised just disappointed.

We have been working on the nursery and we are getting close to posting pictures on here of it. The walls are done, the bedding is done and the last of the furniture is on order. It is very cute with creamy colored bead board walls with denim blue above with some red fire trucks here and there for Don. As soon as the last of the furniture arrives I will put pictures up for everyone. We have left a twin size bed in there for me to sleep in the first couple of weeks we have him home. They are not used to being alone and it will help with the transition. We also fenced the backyard so that we don't have to worry as much about the creek. Don did a beautiful job on it, now I have to landscape it. I am hoping to have an English garden Florida style out back.

My last day of work is June 14th, just around the corner. I am very excited to have some time with Brynn this summer and to get some long needed maintenance done around the house. Not to mention closest to clean, etc. I also want to spend some time this summer working at our vacation bible school and doing more at church. God has truly blessed us with our church family, we feel very fortunate to have found them! They are terrific support for us through this journey along with our family and other friends.

I hope everyone has a wonderful summer!