The Second Phone Call We Had Been Waiting For

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!