The Non-Official List Ranking Update

I know, I know.........it's been soooo long since an update

I have had many ask me about updating, but quite honestly there hasn't been much to update about

until recently!!!

There is no "official" waiting list with our agency,

but there is an unofficial one that we have followed for quite sometime

along with most of the other waiting families.

We have finally moved up on that list and 

we are tied for the 

#1

spot........

FINALLY!!!

Now, the way this list is sorted is by DTE dates and specific requests

What is a DTE date? - it is the date our dossier was sent - "Dossier To Ethiopia"

Our family and 2 others - the Wages & the Wades -  had our paperwork sent out on the same day.  

We all three are requesting infant girls so we are all tied for 1st place right now.

We have no way of knowing who of us will get the first referral, but we will rejoice with whichever one that may be!!!

The referral process has slowed down CONSIDERABLY,

 but we have finally seen 2 infant girls referrals  over the past month.

I believe, before these last 2 referrals, there had only been 2 infant girl referrals in a 7 month time span. 

That is extremely slow considering the rate of referrals that were going through at the beginning of the year.  However, God doesn't call us to the quick and easy most of the time does He.

We do not feel like "a wait" is a door closing but a journey for faith developing.

Please continue with us in prayer for our sweet daughter and our family as we continue to wait!

Here is a random photo of the kiddos!  Several have asked to see them.  This is the most recent picture I have of them all together that wasn't taken with my phone!  Pitiful I know.  Cerra's hair is much shorter now as she finally reached her donation length and was able to cut and donate finally!