Why Adoption? PART 2

Backing up a bit.....

In August our church service was about asking God for forgiveness for trying to control something in your life instead of giving it over to Him. We were to write on the board something we were trying to control. This is what I wrote:

Fast forward to September-

The night before my doctors appt I prayed hard. And specifically.  It went something like this but don't qoute me ;)  "God, adoption has been weighing on my heart and mind something fierce.  If this is in YOUR plans for us, please show me a sign. I will not doubt you. I will not blow it off as a coinsedense. I will have faith.  Also, if we are meant to adopt please point me in the direction WHERE.  I do not care- domestic or international. They are all Your children and all equally important.

The following day my doctor was not available to see me so I saw another doctor.

Dr. Woo

She asked me if I was done having kids because I was probably going to have to have a hysterectomy.  I told her I was done and was thinking of adopting. She asked me where from?  I didn't have a place pin-pointed yet but since all the ladies I had talked to about adoption went through China...I just blurted out, "Not sure, maybe China".  She proceeded to tell me that she was from China and that she actually was apart of the committee downtown Savannah that held a Chinese New Years party every year. She said " I have never seen so many blonde parents with Chinese kids before!" LOL No more blowing it off- that was my wink from God. I hear You loud and clear.  Application is in the mail.

Home Study crisis averted!

I called Sam's clinic today and the Sgt that answered the phone was super helpful! Not only did she confirm all his labs were back but that she would fill them in for me tomorrow and have a doctor sign it! Originally we were told it couldn't be done this way....note to self, play the "adoption card" and you will receive! LOL Back on track ;)

Home Study VENT!

This is a small VENT! So, the only thing we are waiting on for our Home Study to be complete is our physicals to be finished. The labs are not back yet and I'm scared Sam's labs will be in "limbo" since all the flight docs are deploying with him. They won't allow me to pick them up!!! I DO NOT understand why but they won't. I only have 3 different power of a attorneys... 0_o So....we will have to wait until Sam gets settled overseas and has his flight doc hunt them down. Only to snail mail them back to me and pray nothing happens to them in the process. This should have been a done deal. I guess not :(

VENT OVER---

I keep trying to tell myself, this brief break in plans could be the difference between Sam being able to go with me to China and me having to go by myself or with someone else. Bigger picture, Stacie. bigger picture! LOL

The Red Tie That Binds...

Am I someone who blogs?

Apparently I am now! :)  After a bit of technical help from lovely, smart friends I am up and running.  I wanted to have the opportunity to share my story and adoption journey. I feel as if I'm so far behind. The paper chase has just began but the feelings and spiritual nudges (well, shoves) have been going on for a while. And if I don't write about them, I WILL forget. 

As for my blog name "The Red Tie That Binds", (thanks to friends information on the subject) it is a Chinese belief that people who are destined to meet each other are tied together with an invisible red thread.