I'm not even sure how to adequately give this update. So much has happened. Over the last few weeeks - time has stood still, yet it has flown by. Ive been filled with anxiety adn also rested in His perfect goodness and peace. Its actually very difficult to explain. When i first saw AnaLeis picture the beginning of December- something happened instantly inside of me. I couldnt explain it then and I can't explain it now. I can tell you there were tears. Lots of tears.
During our churches annual Global Impact Conference - I felt the Lord stirring my heart towards another adoption. Danny and I commited to pray for Gods will. However, for the next 4-6 weeks - we felt God fell silent. We were confused. Did we not really feel His calling - was it our imagination? And then, I saw "Ella" as she was called in the advocacy sites. I inquired about her and there was a 4 minute video of her. From that moment on - it was over for me! As we found out how dire her circumstances - human fear entered in. Suddenly there was uncertainty again. Then, on one Sunday afternoon - God just gave us clarity adn there was no looking back. We had our first homestudy on December 16th and here we are 2 1/2 months later - with a travel approval and consulate appointment and doctors appointments directly upon entering the United States at the #1 Childrens hospital in our nation and arguably the world - Childrens of Boston. Many have asked us why not CHOP as they did Olivias surgery and were simply wonderful! We dont have an answer other than divine intervention has led us to Boston through supernatural events. We believe there is no doubt that Boston is Gods plan for AnaLei so we are trusting him in that even though CHOP would have been more comfortable for us.
I will write more later! Just wanted to give an update. We leave for China in less than 2 weeks - on March 12th and I should hold my new daughter on my 12th wedding anniversary to the greatest man I know on March 15th.
I've requested an update from the orphanage so i will update soon!
Julie
