Lizzie's Room

It's Been a While

I haven't posted in a while, because there hasn't been much to post!  While there are not many new details about getting us closer to Lizzie to put down on paper - God continues to work in our hearts each day teaching us more and more about Him and drawing us closer to Him as we rely on His promises - His faithfulness.
We had a great summer enjoying time as a family of four as we all anticipate becoming a family of five.  We pray each day for Lizzie's safety and well-being.  We pray that she will have a peace about becoming part of our family, and that God will already begin to take away her fears.  We pray for a smooth transition for all of us...for open hearts and open minds.
Ellie and I are absolutely about to go crazy at not being able to buy Lizzie SOMETHING!!! But, we do have her room ready as you can see in these pictures!  We are so ready!!
George will return to Hungary on September 1.  We are praying that he will find her on this trip and that he will have complete confidence that she is our Lizzie!
Thank you for praying with us!

No Referral for Now

We talked with Jana this week and George is back from Hungary.  He does not have a referral for us at this time.  We are encouraged that he is working diligently to find our Lizzie - the right child for us.
We know God's timing is perfect.  George will continue to work on our situation and others while he is in Canada and will continue to travel to and from Hungary - not really on any kind of "schedule" as I understand it.
Thank you for your continued prayers and encouragement.
My Word for the week has been "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding." Prov. 3:5

Praying Boldly!

We got an e-mail from Jana, our Social Worker, today.  She did not have any news, but did say that she plans to talk with George, the Hungarian Facilitator, this week.  I am praying boldly that he will have a referral for us!  There are so many "what ifs"that are trying to cross my mind, but I am truly thankful to have a word from Jana.  And... it's not bad news.  So we are rejoicing today.  We still feel that it will be soon.  I have asked God to give me some kind of feeling on this if we are wrong.  We are content to wait as long as it takes.  That has been my prayer this week - that if it's not to be soon, to know that.  This week I have received a text from a precious praying friend, an e-mail from another and had a very blurry dream about a toddler on my hip!  And then, finally, an e-mail from Jana today!  God is in all of these little details.  I am so thankful for that.  I was thinking today about how sweet it will be to tell Lizzie about all of the people that literally "prayed" her here!  I am truly grateful to be surrounded by praying friends!
Thank you!
God is good!

Praying and Hoping

We have not heard anything in close to 5 weeks!  Each day I pray it could be the day for our referral, and at the end of each day I praise God for choosing this path for us and for all that He is teaching us in this process. God is good!  God knows Lizzie and how many hairs are on her head and I am confident that He will lead us to her in His time!
Thank you for praying!

Good News

We received an e-mail on Monday that said our paperwork has been translated into Hungarian and submitted AND George, our facilitator, is in Hungary now... looking!  Wow!  We are praying HARD for him to find our Lizzie and to know that she is the one for us.  We are unsure about George's faith, and we hope that he will know that he is being led and that we can share with him the mighty power of our God!

Most of you know that I am not a facebook person and I struggle with putting "too much" personal information here - but this has been on my heart all week, so here goes...

Someone told me this week that Reese and I are "special people" and that it takes "special people" to adopt.  This absolutely did NOT offend me and it was meant in a kind, sweet way, BUT...
Here is the truth - Reese and I are trying to listen and obey God in our lives.   I can only imagine the times we've missed the "call."  The "call" will look different in all of our lives.  The important part is trusting in the Lord and listening and obeying Him!!

This week I've yelled at a child and had to apologize and ask forgiveness, been short with my husband, neglected household duties to play on the computer and so much more!  I feel unworthy everyday and even have doubts about why God would choose us to parent another precious child.  What an honor to be a mother and to have the gift of growing these children that aren't really ours.  I pray that all three of my children grow into the people that God wants them to be and that I don't get in His way!

I am clinging to this verse as I attempt to surrender each day to Him and truly put Him first - "Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these thing will be added unto you."

Hope you have a blessed day!
Lisa

Hallelujah What a Savior!

We sang these words in church this morning as we worshiped on Palm Sunday!  I am so thankful to know the risen Savior!  What a difference He has made in my life.  I feel so undeserving of His continued faithfulness and love.  I am so thankful that He has entrusted us and sent us on this adoption journey.  I have learned so much more about Him and trusting in Him already!  Now, I just have to remember to try to put that trust into practice daily!  Surrendering all to Him!  We received news while out of town last week that we had our Immigration Approval!!!  Praise God!!  This means that, yes, the fingerprints did pass - really a miracle!  So... tomorrow we have to send some forms in and the rest of our dossier will be sent to Hungary to be translated.  And.... we wait for a referral!  We are all getting so excited and ready to become a family of five!  Thank you again for your prayers and your excitement for us.
Love,
Lisa