Today was our July update from Gladney. The numbers improved slightly for the wait times, which was great news. Honestly I was bracing myself for another increase in our wait. Of course, I feel obligated to say, the times will most likely change multiple times from now until we receive our referral and pass court.
For the time being, the current average wait time for adoptive parents waiting for children in our age range is 8 months. Last month this number went up to 9 months so this update was a huge relief. Also, it looks like the wait time from acceptance of a referral to receiving a court date is still hovering around 1-2 months. So that is very encouraging as well. The court dates are currently being scheduled about 3 weeks out and then parents typically travel about 2-5 weeks after passing court.
So this was all (much needed) good news.
I will end with some lyrics from a song we sang on Sunday that always makes me think of our baby girl...
I have decided I have resolved
To wait upon you Lord
My rock and redeemer shall not be moved
I'll wait upon you Lord
Please keep our baby girl and her birth mother in your prayers,
Alex
The Buddy
The 'Rents
Seeing us for the first time. We sent this album with Carmen and Jim. It had pics of me, Doug and Vaughn.
With our friend Carmen who got to meet Banke when she and her husband traveled to bring their daughter home.
Banke with a caregiver.
Banke with a caregiver.
4 comments:
Alex, that is SUCH exciting news! so glad to hear! hopefully the wait time will continue to go down ;) but however long it takes, I know it will be perfect because then you'll have YOUR baby girl - the one God made just for your family! I pray for y'all and her often, especially on Tuesdays (I guess because that is when you told me about the fasting). Thanks for the update!
Thought you might have a blog so I checked Annie's. It was great to actually meet you tonight, think we'd met before.
Glad you have received some good news. Hope the next update holds even better news.
Your son is beautiful!
Yes I do work at Kids Klub. Must be where I've seen you.
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