Yes, you guessed it...we are still waiting on our Favorable Determination Letter (FDL). I read a blog of a family waiting for their son from Ethiopia. They had this verse on their blog....
"But these things I plan won't happen right away. Slowly, steadily, surely, the time approaches when the vision will be fulfilled. If it seems slow, be patient! For it will surely take place. It will not be late by a single day." Habakkuk 2:3
I'm ready to bring the elders of the church over to my house when the mailman comes and lay hands on him and pray that he will deliver my letter soon!!!! I don't want him to be scared of me or anything...I already practically sleep by my box!!!!
What a perfect verse for waiting on God. It's so true...I want to be in God's perfect timing, not my own.
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What a perfect verse!! I love the picture of you sleeping by the mailbox - hilarious. I'm SOOO sorry it is taking so long for your FDL to come in. I will continue praying that it comes soon (and in God's timing :) ). You're amazing - I think I'd be pulling my hair out about now.
Kristin
LOVE THE VERSE!
I am so gonna write that down and cling to it.
OK.. YOU GET THE FUNNIEST POST I HAVE EVER SEEN AWARD!!!
OH MY!!!
You sleeping by the mailbox in the snow... PRICELESS!
I giggled out loud!!!
I'm cracking up at your picture! LOVE IT!! That picture sums up what it is like during the FDL phase. I'll be expecting something creative out of you when you get to the waiting for the phone to ring phase. I'm thinking of you....
Dee Dee
Michelle
this is the funniest thing i have ever seen. Thanks for the verse and the picture!
Hang in there friend. I LOVE THE PICTURE. Praying for you.
What is that white stuff that you are laying on? I don't get why you're so bundled up while you sleep outside!
We miss you and are SO glad that we can be friends again now that we blog!
I love the picture! That is totally something I would do. I was telling my husband that it is so great to have such fun blog friends. I will pray that your letter comes soon so you won't freeze waiting for it. I love the verse too, I've never heard that one before. Hang in there you are at least ahead of us.
I love that verse and need to post it on my blog. Infact, I should read all of habakuk! Love the picture! That is too funny and it made me laugh out loud (of course I am in sunny AZ sitting here nice and warm :)).
It will come.
I would have loved to see the expression on the faces of people who drove by.
I have heard such great things about All God's Children- You are definitely in good hands. One of my friends is going to Ethiopia to help out at Hannah's Hope in Oct.
THANKS!! Yes, it is my birthday...the big 2-9. The countdown to 30 begins. Thanks for noticing that post. I can't help but wish that I'll get a special phone call ;)
Dee Dee
Hey, just found your blog. We are adopting from Haiti. I totally understand the waiting...not fun. How long have you been in the process?
I hope you get your letter soon.
Praying it will be soon!!! I promise you will look back and it will seem like the time flew by, (I know it doesn't seem like it now)
Love the picture, too funny:) I never think of cute things like that!!!
Thanks for the sweet comment! I love hearing adoption stories too :). I wish I could have met you at the AGCI meeting too. It's crazy b/c there's so many families in WA who are adopting from Ethiopia (especially through AGCI). It's a total blessing and oh so wonderful to see those precious babies. My hubby and I were saying that it was great to see them because we know there's actual REAL, living little ones at the end of the road (not just paperwork - ha ha). They really are beautiful, adorable and every other cute word you can imagine. Any news yet? Still praying for you!
Kristin
We want a baby boy, but we really want 2, maybe a 2 brothers or one boy and his sister but we are open to what ever God wants for our family.
Thank you for writing me!!! I want the ages to me Gods choice. I do think since my husnab an dmy self are 26 we sholun not hav eanyone over 3 or 4. In my heart of hearts I want a baby an dits 2 your old sibling. I hate to say no to the older kids, my husband and have talked about adopting older kids when we are a little older. Now a question you may not want to answer and I understand, what state are you all from, because thats a lot of snow???
Thank you Michelle!!! You are so sweet!!!
Dee Dee
hey... e-mail me...
t.ancelet@knology.net
I have recently switched computers and I am not sure of your e-mail address :-)
Thanks
Tracie
Your post is hilarious. I fear I too will be stalking our mailbox as we get farther along in the process. We too are adopting from Ethiopia, but are now waiting for our home study interviews to begin. Nice to meet you too! These blogs are a great lifeline.
Amy in WA
HI Michelle,
I just noticed your comment on my blog - I'm so proud of you! I enjoyed reading your blog - and I love your reasons for adopting - you will be blessed! I would love to talk more - my email address is: rosalie@polarcomm.com.
Rose
I keep checking your blog... hoping to see news of our FDL letter arriving-- and maybe a picture of you tackling the postman for it!!
Wishing you peace during this wait. (We got our letter on Good Friday!!-- what a good day it was.) :)
OK- I hate typos..... I meant your FDL letter-- not our FDL letter!!!! :)
-Suzi
Michelle,
Thanks for popping over to my blog...and thanks for leaving your link so I could see yours! I am gonna put your in my reader. Thanks for the verse. I too am going to write this one down. You are too cute out by your mailbox! God Bless!
Shannon
Hey... got your message on my blog. My kids are 7, 5 and almost 4. My youngest will be 4 on Valentine's Day.
They are so fun!
I am starting to get a little overwhelmed but not too bad just yet.
Hey!! Just checking to see how are you doing. We are praying for you every day.
Just checking in to see how you are doing? Still praying for you and that elusive FDL letter! Let's go CIS!! Hope all is well...
Kristin
Hey guys,
Your letter should be coming any day now. We are excited to hear when you are a number!
hope all is well!!!!
okay, I just stumbled on your blog, and this picture is the funniest thing I've seen.....but we're waiting for our letter right now, so I totally get it!!
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