Thursday, September 20, 2007

Could you be matched with us already baby Martin?

Ok, well I have been hearing "rumors" about there being a great big group of babies (15-20) in the Gladney baby home in Ethiopia just waiting to be referred. I was trying not to get too excited or presume our baby was there because if it's two more months I would go crazy thinking it was any day BUT after reading this post on the Daileaders blog I have to confess I am more excited than ever and thinking about our baby being with us soon! This is a family in Ethiopia picking up their adorable little baby girl, Sophie. They say on their blog: "After we spent more time with Sophie, we got a tour of the house and saw all 20 other babies. Yes, the house is very full right now (with 20 caregivers on shifts). For all of those waiting families – they are onto our ploy, so I didn’t get any specific info, but I do know that of the 20 babies, only 3 have already been referred, but all 17 others have been matched!! Sooo, as soon as the paperwork, medical testing, information gathering is complete, you will have your referral! Of course, this takes time for each child, but I can promise you that they are working very hard to get all of this done soon so they can take full advantage of the courts reopening. And amazingly, every baby there is under 9 months – and a few are only a month or so old!! Soo teensy – but not from lack of food – just from age! I’ll keep digging, but that’s my tidbit for today. I don’t know if I can post pictures from here, but I did take a picture of each baby and some video, so as soon as I can, you can see it. " --- WOW! How exciting that those babies have already been matched with families! Maybe our little one has been matched with us and is just waiting on all the details to get done and we will get our referral! But again, I am trying not to get myself too pumped up because I want to focus on the Lord and his perfect ways in bringing our baby to us. If this is His way then how awesome, but if not we will wait upon him and know that He is good!

6 comments:

Keva said...

I was so hard for me to read that post...she said they were all under the age of 9 months. That would mean none of those 17 is Isaac. I am trying to be optimistic and think maybe she looked over him. Please pray that I will not focus on this post and be content in HIM.

Ellie said...

We are praying that this is the case for you guys!

A Team said...

Hi Miranda...
Got your post on my site. Thanks for the comment. I will look and see if I can find your entry on grants.
I have 3 already sent out and 3 applications almost finished.

my e-mail address is
t.ancelet@knology.net
send me an e-mail and let's chat that way :-)
Tracie

emily said...

That is very exciting!! Look forward to reading your referral post, pray it comes soon:)

solas4me said...

Very Exciting!
We will pray, God willing, that your child is in this group. We had our first homestudy meeting yesterday and our excited beyond belief right now.
Peace and grace,
solas4me (A Darling Life)

Larissa said...

After talking this morning I began wondering about your little one! I hope I get that call soon! We love you guys and hope you plan a visit to show him off to us soon! (Sorry, it could be a her too!)

Larissa ;)