I had a great trip! It was so nice to "get my hands dirty" and actually accomplish some things on this trip. Unfortunately mission team work was the only thing I managed to accomplish. We did finally hear from our lawyer that the IBESR hasn't even started processing our dossier. This was heartbreaking for me!
Even so, at least I had a great time visiting with Catrina! It is amazing to me how much we have bonded and somehow this trip seemed so much different than any previous...
Of course she's growing up and changing (I definitely saw some improvements in her attitude at the orphanage...Praise God!), but it was something more... It was almost like this was the first time we were family. I was not just her special visitor, but her family. That was definitely awesome! I also got to hang out with her friends a little more than I have in past trips and spend some quality time with Mme. S. All good stuff!
Upon my return I was musing that we have less than 22 months to get her home! For Haiti, that is NOT a long time...however a dear friend of ours made the encouraging comment that "God created all of existence in 7 days...I think he can handle 22 months." :-) Yes He can! Just as our adoption process began, I am once again reminded of the words of Chirst: "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible." (Matthew 19:26) Yes they are!
