Well, we finally received the update on Sophie that we had asked for. We only got one new photo, but it was a good one! As you can see, the photo is a picture of her standing. That is a huge blessing. If you remember, many families had opted not to pursue Sophie because of the fact that she couldn't walk. We felt that God asked us to bring her home regardless. After reviewing her file, and seeing how malnurished she was and how little attention she gets, we figured that she would be able to walk eventually. This picture validates those beliefs. We have prayed from the beginning that God will just supernaturally nurish her little body and keep her safe. Now, instead of asking for these things, we have shifted into thanking God for the nurishment and protection He has and continues to provide for little Sophie. She is so beautiful and we can not wait to get that little doodle home.
We are still waiting for our paperwork from Homeland Security. Once that comes in, we can get our paperwork headed to China. Ug...this seams like such a long drawn out process! It's painful when you already have accepted these children as your own, to know that they are sitting in an orphanage (and all that entails) waiting for their mommy & daddy. I don't want to wish my life away, but we need to get that baby girl home!
