Still Waiting...

As you can probably tell if you are following our blog not much has been happening to post about.  We are still in waiting mode and seeking God for guidance and patience in the meantime.  We finished our last course on April 30.  Mom K came up from Lethbridge to help with our girls and they all seemed to have a wonderful visit.  We had a few obstacles getting to the class in the morning, (extreme unexplained sickness from Steve, a flat tire, and a sleepless night for me) but we made it to the class right on time and learned so much about attachment.  Later that night Mom K got to meet Baby C, it was so wonderful to see them connect.  Dad K drove up Sunday and got to meet Baby C as well, what a blessing.  I so wish I could post pics :(  Soon, I hope. 
We were hoping our homestudy would have happened right away.  Unfortunately CYIM checks (Child Intervention Checks) are back logged and are taking a long time to process.  Because of this we cannot start our homestudy until our check arrives.  After a few different phone calls we did receive some good news on Thurs, June 2 from the receptionist at Child Family Services.  I was told that the check had arrived and my copy was in the mail. I am hoping that the postal strike holds out in our area until my copy arrives.  My worker is away until Monday.  At this time I will call and confirm that the check is there and find out the time line for when we can start the homestudy.
It is such a blessing to be able to see Baby C a few times a week.  He is growing so fast.  He has two teeth now, is commando crawling all around and babbling up a storm.  I am so thankful that he is in a wonderful family right now that is showering him with love daily.  Although it is hard to let him go, I couldn't imagine meeting him and then leaving him in a country and coming home for an unknown amount of time.  We are truly blessed to be able to spend time with him weekly. 
So often we can get caught up in the frustration of paperwork, the lack of opportunity to attach, the milestones we are missing.  This is where the enemy wants us to focus.  I choose to focus on the cross.  If God wants us to be Baby C's forever family, I need to trust Him and His timing.  May God be glorified and exalted through this process.
Please pray for the process to go smoothly and quickly from here.  Pray for all of us as we prepare for the homestudy.  Pray for Baby C, that he will continue to thrive in his current home.
According to 2 Corinthians 4:8,9 when we allow God's glory to shine through us we may be hard pressed but not chrushed, perplexed, but not in despair, persecuted, but not abandoned, struck down but not destroyed.  This is my prayer.  Today, and always.