In an effort to broaden our horizons, Brad and I have enrolled in Chinese 101 at the local university. We will begin classes this fall. In Spring,2008, we'll take the second level and in Fall, 2008, we'll take the third level. We plan to continue on this language journey until we get news that Lily has been referred to us. Maybe by then, we'll be able to ask her nannies at the orphanage what she likes to eat and what her favorite toys are.
This afternoon, we took a jaunt to a town about 1.5 hours away. We just wanted to get out of town, do a little shopping, eat at P.F. Chang's. While at the restaurant, a family came in with an Asian baby. She was so cute and the entire family seemed to be in love with the little thing. It was so sweet to watch. That will be us someday!
Please pray that God will intervene and speed up referrals (the process of matching babies to families). Right now, it's as slow as molasses. I feel optimistic that things will get better. But I'm specifically praying that God will work in very tangible ways to allow the CCAA to refer more babies to more families. I was reading a post from a waiting family recently about how heartbreaking it is for the babies and children who want a mom and dad more than anything. And here are all of us, wanting a child more than anything. And yet, the process is so slow, these children go to bed night after night without a parent to tuck them in. Pray for this situation on behalf of these blessed children. Some people have told us they are already praying for little Lily. We thank you for that. It means so much to us!
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