so....??

we're in a quiet lull.  they happen.
i've been majorly antsy about getting things done, but there just isn't anything to do just yet!  we have our final home visit with our social worker this friday, june 29.  i'm reeeeeally excited for it too because we'll get our next HUGE stack of paperwork then.  is it odd to be excited about paperwork?  i don't know...i just can't stand the thought of our child staying in an orphanage away from us one day longer than necessary.  every once in awhile i get overwhelmed by that thought and i could scream that there's nothing i can do RIGHT NOW to make the process go faster.

but.
PRAISE GOD that I AM NOT IN CONTROL.
there is such peace is knowing that God has ordained every day of mine life and the lives of my children and husband (psalm 139).  nothing surprises Him.  He doesn't forget things.
PRAISE GOD.

so...friday is the last part of our home study.
saturday we have a little yard sale planned to help with the next batch of expenses.  want to donate something?  we'll come by and pick it up this week (ben.cain@me.com)!  come by 8-1 and see if there's something you cannot live without.  ;D

next steps:
once we have the finalized home study in our hot little hands, we'll start applying for adoption grants.  i have a whole stack of grant applications all fill out!
after our meeting on friday, we'll also receive all the information on how to file our immigration paperwork and get our dossier in order.
in the next few weeks, we'll also be completing our formal application to ghana's social services to adopt.  yay!!

please continue to pray for wisdom and endurance for us as the road ahead still seems long and far away.  pray for our family as we walk this road together - that God will use it bring us even closer together!  pray for our children - the two here and the one across the ocean - that God will protect them and meet their needs.

amen.