Are We There Yet?

I know you’ve heard it.  You’ve probably even asked it.  Those four little words spoken during a road trip, “Are we there yet?”  I really don’t mind being asked the first time, but after the hundredth bazillionth time, it becomes mildly irritating.  So much so, that I usually just quit answering the question and try to ignore my kids altogether.  I know, I know,  Mother of the Year award-winner right here.

The day always starts out with great anticipation of reaching our destination whether it be the beach, the mountains, or the Grandparents.  Admittedly, I’m usually tired (and maybe a wee bit grouchy) because I think it is important for our house to be clean from top to bottom before we leave.  I can not stand the thought of coming home to a nasty house.  Anybody out there with me?  So, by the time we get in the car, I’m ready for a nap.  But not too deep of a nap, because I still need to help Derek drive. Isn’t that right, honey?  🙂  And then it starts.  We’re one hour into the drive and I hear it.  “Mom, how much longer?  Mom, are we getting close?  Mom, are we there yet?”

To tell you the truth, I have asked those very questions about our adoption.  How much longer?  Are we getting close?  Those of you who have been following our journey faithfully may be asking the same thing too.   Here’s an update:

1.  Our Home Study is complete, and we have submitted our paperwork to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.  They will complete a background check on us, and declare us either fit or unfit as adoptive parents.  Once deemed as acceptable parents, we will begin the adoption process in Ghana.  (Glad they didn’t make us do this for our biological kids…just sayin’.  LOL!)

2.  On Saturday, May 5th, we will have a massive and hopefully profitable yard sale with our good friends Dwane and Ginger Scott.  All proceeds will benefit both of our adoption funds.  If you have any items or funds you’d like to donate, please let us know!

3.  In June, Derek and I will be traveling to Ghana to meet our boys for the first time.  To say I’m nervous and anxious may be an understatement.  This is the first time I will have traveled anywhere like this, and I will definitely be out of my comfort zone.  I must confess I have lots of issues….but especially with germs.  And bugs.  And did I mention germs?  But the prize waiting there for us will be worth it.  To see those precious faces up close, to wrap our arms around them, to know that these children will soon be orphans no more will cause any discomfort to fade.  However, leaving them will break our hearts.  It may be 6 months, 9 months or even a year before we are able to bring them home.    Please pray for us while we begin the process of waiting.

That brings me back to my initial thoughts.  Waiting.  You know, just like on a road trip, we have started this adoption process with great excitement and anticipation.  We are now at that point in the journey where the road seems to stretch out far ahead of us with only an estimated time of arrival.  We know a good thing is ahead, but we so often get weary of waiting. And driving. And waiting. And driving.

But we don’t have to do this all alone.  In fact, we’re not even the ones driving.  Our Heavenly Father is directing and guiding this journey and has been from the very beginning.  I pray that we will not whine to Him about how long it is taking or asking if we’re almost there, but that we will be joyful and will continually thank Him for taking us along on this journey with Him.

For those of you who are waist-deep in the process with us, I pray you will not grow weary.  There’s a great destination ahead.   Let’s be encouraged and found faithful to Him while we’re waiting!

“And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.”  Galatians 6:9

Love,

Christy