The phone rang. It was
7:30 in the morning on a Thursday. It was August 25, to be exact. As I was
getting ready to answer the phone I thought this is it. This could be good news
of our clearance or it could be bad news of more time before we can go and get
our boys. The voice on the other end of the phone said, “Tracy?” “This is her
was my response. My heart was in my stomach. She asked, “Have you checked your
email?” I replied, “Not in the last 3 minutes.” She laughed. Then she said, “You’re
cleared!!!!” I replied, “We are?”
She said, “Yes!!!” She added, “I did not expect to be making this phone call
today!” I replied, “Me either”
And with that one phone
call everything has changed. Now that the embassy has cleared us we have
scheduled our appointment with them. This means we can travel to go and get the
boys. When we come home they will be coming with us!!!!!!
We are so very excited. I
miss the boys and I can’t wait to see them. To take them from the orphanage and
take them home with us. We are trying to get all the last minute things that
need doing done.
Three things have struck
me as we move to last step in this part of our adoptwaiting journey. The first
is, our roller coaster ride is not over yet. Helping two boys adjust to a new
family, a new country and leaving everything they know behind. Well, that’s no
small undertaking. :) There are many stories to be told of that journey.
Second, I think this means
I am nearing graduation with my PhD in waiting. I sometimes wondered if this
day would come. Knowing that God is faithful I knew it would. But it was always
a question if I would live long enough for that to happen! It just occurred to
me I think I need to have a party and celebrate this!!
The third thing is that I
want to encourage all those in the adoptwaiting processes who are not done yet.
I have been blessed to meet so many people in all different stages of
adoptwaiting. I follow so many of your journeys and so many of you are near and
dear to my heart. The thing is, is that when I was in the heat of waiting
looking at a step that I have been stuck at, I am not sure I always heard or
received the encouragement others shared. I thought “Easy for you to say your
not waiting” So I know there is precious little I can say. But I can say this
God is with you. He has not forgotten you. Even though He seems silent, He is
working behind the scenes. Just because you cannot see it does not mean He is
not working. I look forward to celebrating many other graduations from the
Lord’s PhD in waiting!
