Remembering October 2010

One year ago...

October 6, 2010 our family was the chosen family for a 4 month baby girl.  Although we were chosen, we were having to wait while the social workers completed ruling out all possible family members before she could be moved to our home.
The wait was so hard.

One week later...

October 13, 2010 we received a 2nd call, this time for a two year old little girl.  I was blown away! I couldn't believe we were called for another girl!  Oh, how our hearts wanted to bring home both girls, but we were told that wasn't an option.  My mind was everywhere.. so I began praying, praying, and praying some more asking the Lord to show us, which little girl was the one he had created to be our forever daughter.  We did not want to have to chose!
And with the second call, came more waiting.

5 days later...

October 18, 2010 we received an email that the 4 month old baby girl's placement was being delayed and that we would receive more information in a couple weeks.  I was sad and disappointed.  I was so ready to bring my daughter home.  One hour later I received another email, this time from the case workers of the 2 year old little girl. In the email there was a general profile about her and that they would call us in the afternoon.
At 5:00pm  on October 18th the Lord answered our prayer.. He chose for us!  We were called by our social worker, told we were chosen for the 2 year old little girl and that they were ready to begin the transition of her moving to her forever family!  We had yet to see her face, but we knew this was our daughter, the one we had prayed for every night for over a year.  This day I will never forget!
And then again we waited.

October 21, 2010 we saw a picture our daughter's face for the first time!!
more waiting.

October 27, 2010 we found out we would meet our daughter in 5 days!! Finally, we would hold our sweet girl!!
more waiting.

November 1, 2010 we held our sweet daughter Savannah for the first time!! Joel and I were so filled with joy as we looked into her beautiful blue eyes.  It was a very special day!
We couldn't wait to bring her home.

November 5, 2010 WE ARE A FOREVER FAMILY OF 6 AND OUR DAUGHTER IS HOME!!!!

October 2011
Where are we now... WAITING

We are waiting for Savannah's adoption to be finalized.  Just last week, we were given a date to sign the adoption papers, which is November 18th (My birthday, the best gift ever!).  Then we have been told that the paperwork will be turned into the court and within 4-8 weeks we can call for a finalization date. We are so ready to officially and forever be the parents of our precious blessing Savannah Joy Boone.

Please pray that there won't be a delay in signing the papers on November 18th and that the paperwork will process smoothly and quickly.  My heart desires and dreams that by the end of 2011 it will be final.

Waiting... not my gift:) and though moments have seemed like an eternity I can't believe all that has taken place this past year.  Our God is Amazing and my eyes are teary as I remember it all!

The Lord brought our daughter home quickly!

Thank you so much for all your faithful prayers!!