As most of you know,we are beginning the waiting stages of our adoption. We were logged in(to China) on September 20,2006 and that began our wait. Our agency,Chinese Children Adoption International, is saying the wait is approximately 14-16 months now. This is an estimation based on how long it is taking right now and the projected wait if things move at the same pace. When we began,the wait was 10 -12 months....so for some reason,the wait is increasing a little. I'm sure there is a good reason. We are constantly being reminded through this process that God requires patience from us. He has been so gracious to us by allowing us to not get overly concerned or anxious about the wait.....we are actually fine with it. We know that God has the perfect baby for our family and it will take place when and how He chooses. Lydia was/is created by God and God knows what is best for her and us. We are learning that we can trust a perfectly good God to put into place His perfect providential plan for our family.


We do ask you to pray for Lydia and her birthmother....we do not the exact age Lydia will be when we go to get her,so we do not know if the birthmother is pregnant now,or if Lydia has already been born. We just ask that you pray for her caretakers....that she will be treated with tenderness and love. We are praying that she will have enough to eat and that she will be held and nurtured. We are praying,also,that God would reveal Himself to the birthmother and that she would put her trust in Him as her Saviour. We are very thankful that Lydia's birthmother has chosen life for her-because abortion is very common in China. Thank you for your prayers.

We know,in God's timing,Lydia will be with us. As for now,we are enjoying each day....and making the most of the time. Each day is a gift!

Kim
www.myadoptionwebsite.com/lydia (to read more on our adoption story)