No news....

Still waiting on the HS to be finalized. Waiting on those oh so important fingerprints still. I imagine the day I check the mail and the results are FINALLY back I will be crying my eyes out at the mailbox. My neighbors are really going to think I am crazy (good thing the letters of recommendation have already been submitted! LOL). We are moving on in the mean time. I am gathering the priceless dossier paperwork. I've been working on 2 other forms today. I've emailed for approval. I did hear back on the form from yesterday... approved! My emotions have been all over the place the last couple of days. Frustration with waiting, worry about things beyond my control (I know... I'm supposed to leave it with God. I struggle with that!), elation over the little signs that things are going to be ok, awe that we have come this far, praises for the other families that will be traveling soon, tears for those that did not hear what they hoped to hear. Two celebrations coming up that have me thinking alot about the girls. Mother's Day, of course and "Darcy" will be turning 5 on June 2. The hope to be there before her birthday is about gone now. The HS has so many steps to go through being approved before we are even able to submit to country, much less travel. The fact that the HS is still not complete itself makes it impossible to see this wrapping up soon. In efforts to see the silver lining.... this should be the LAST birthday that she spends without a family. As always.... please keep our girls and us in your prayers. We really need the support through this process. Thank you for being with us on this journey!