My dad is moving mountains!

Just the other day I was talking with my Aunt Annette (honestly one of the most sincerely good hearted godly people I could ever know-if only everyone strive to be a little more like her the world would be in a much better state but that is an entire other story!) But we were talking about my dad-her brother-and how there were so many signs when he first passed away that only could be from him and now it seems like there is nothing nodda zich zilch sings from him!  We talked in depth about how blissful and pain free he is right now, how he still looks down on us but is in a pure state of euphoria and never could imagine hurt and pain and the longing that we do to have him back.  I told my Aunt Annette that I would do absolutely anything to see signs from him once again........well we have gotten a couple of major ones lately!

Our adoption agency informed us that we were waiting for one form to continue onto the next step for the girls one darn form was it!  With the elections in the DRC the government was closed for a length of time and we were told not to expect that until mid to late January!  Well...........we got an email update today that it indeed was received and off for translation!  We were told to expect 1.5-2 weeks then we could submit our I-600!  YAHOO!!  I was over the moon excited with that!  I then get word that our translations are already back and we are now fully ready to file out I-600!!!!!!!!  The only hold up is me getting the documents to One World!!!!!!!  Hol Hol Holy Cow!!!!!  I immediately started crying because honestly when you are dealing with the government especially governments in third world countries time is never an important situation for them!  Obviously VERY unlikely to be ahead of time from our experience in international adoption!  So that is mountain one.

Now mountain two........My sister whom had troubles conceiving and turned to IVF for their first child Olive, who is now a outgoing 1 1/2 year old, suddenly was pregnant by surprise.  Through her pregnancy they muttered the downs word a couple of times which, I have to admit, had me on many pins and needles thorough her pregnancy I cant imagine how she felt!  But.................My new NIECE Opal Mae was born yesterday and is VERY VERY VERY healthy and actually already home!  THANK THE LORD! 

So......dad keep moving those mountains and please keep giving us signs.  Christmas was your time and I am ecstatic to know you have helped make our Christmas down here that much better!  Although nothing could replace you being here with us I find comfort knowing you are still looking out for us!  Love you endlessly!