Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Dossier Log-In-Date

Hooray! We are one step closer! Today I opened an email from Dillon telling me that they had received an update from Vietnam and that our dossier was logged in on April 10th. The email was sent yesterday but with as busy as I have been, I didn't check my email last night. I did check it this morning, which is very unusual for me to do. I think God knew that I needed this little boost. Thank you God!!!! I heard from other families that normally it takes about 4-6 weeks for a log-in date. Ours was only 3 weeks. Amazing!!! I just keep trusting God in this whole thing. I can't wait to see what He is going to do next. I kept thanking Him all the way to school this morning. I can't imagine what I will feel like or act like when I finally get a referral and the word to travel.

My Thankful List

  • salvation through Jesus Christ
  • my beautiful daughter who is beautiful from the inside out
  • a referral of an adorable little boy named Levi
  • a letter of intent before the September 1st deadline
  • God spared my daughter from serious injury when hit by a car in Colorado
  • a wonderful year with my "exchange daughter" from Estonia - Mari-Liis
  • my faithful companion for the past 6 years - Millie - my springer spaniel
  • the peace and joy that comes with surrendering everything to the Lord
  • safety through all the storms that have passed our way
  • my supportive family
  • my incredible church family
  • a sump pump that continued to work for 10 weeks of water and sand seepage
  • birds singing and bugs chirping
  • neighbors and friends who lend a hand in your time of need
  • being able to sleep withe the windows open
  • a new deck to enjoy summer when it stops storming so much
  • the sound of children playing outside on a warm summer night
  • heat when its cold and air conditioning when its hot
  • the blessing of a great job
  • church picnics
  • chocolate
  • beautiful sunsets over Lake Michigan
  • summer vacation
  • beautiful blue skies and warm (not hot) summer days