Unexpected Phone Call

Our passports arrived!  I guess my multiple names growing up didn't become an issue!

To date we have gotten our home study into the State of Illinois.  We are one of two states in the nation that require the government to approve of our desire to adopt.  How's that for fun? We are hoping to have an approval at the end of the week so we can apply to immigration to get their o.k. to travel and bring home one or two children. Once that is approved (up to 8 weeks time) THEN we get to send our dossier to the Philippines.  We have decided not to request any more children until our full file is in their hands.  It's kind of exciting, because things are starting to move.  Paperwork is filled out just waiting for approvals.  We also get to have psychological exams, and maybe even an IQ test!  My friend and I joked that at 46 years of age maybe the exams are to prove we are crazy to adopt multiple children from another country!!  HA!!!  Just kidding.....:)

So here we are cruising along, thinking of nothing important.  We're enjoying our summer weather and hitting the pool often.  Oh, that's kind of a funny story to mention.

The other night at the pool Stacy asked Faith and I if we'd been thinking about what it's going to be like next year (Lord willing) to be at the pool with more siblings?  He was so funny because he didn't want to offend our oldest daughter by suggesting it would be more fun with MORE daughters (or sons).  Faith and I just looked at each other and laughed.  Who is this man that keeps dreaming about more and more children?  Isn't that a chick thing to do?  We are continually amazed at how God has put a passion in our husband and father.

Then out of the blue I got a phone call from Michelle.

She just wanted to let me know that she doesn't have all the information, but evidently the Philippine government has requested to look at our file again.  For guess who?  The girls we were just told had been given to another family 8 days ago!

Now before we all have a party, there is another family they are considering for the girls.  She told us she would call us as soon as she found out more information.  

This is highly unusual.  This is adoption.   And as I type this I realize I am at total peace.   

"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you.  I do not give to you as the world gives.  Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid."  John 14:27

For our family tonight we are asking God, "Are these girls ours?"

Only time will tell, but I thought it fitting to document it.  Just in case.  

Candie