Almost There....

Well, the clock just struck 3pm here in our time zone which means it is 5pm where our agency's office is which means we've yet to get our travel approval.  Bummer.  We knew last week on Friday afternoon, that God did not want us in China in early February and instead planned for us to travel in early March to pick up Elsie.  We had hoped to learn it was on its way sometime this week.  Others with similar timelines have learned their travel approval is on its way however, our status has not changed.  We're hopeful and will be praying that it shows up early next week.  At this point, our approval being delayed a few days doesn't really matter as we have plenty of time before we're traveling.  However, it is always nice to know that the last detail is wrapped up.  It will be great to have our flights booked, exact travel details in place and then start the count down to bringing home our little girl.
This past weekend, we shared a little of our story at church with our church family.  What a blessing our 'family' at Hills View is!! The love, care and support given has been incredible and we' so blessed.  We can't wait to get her home and introduce her to everyone there.  As a little token of our appreciation, Kim "we" made chocolate chip cookie goodie bags for the road home after church on Sunday.  303 cookies turned into 75 goodie bags of cookies.... let's just say our house smelled really, really good :)

Sunday was busy as we shared at both the early and late church services, dished out more goodie bags of crafts for Kids Bible Time, church potluck then the annual meeting.  We came home, changed into comfy clothes and the guys were napping- all within about 2 minutes of walking in the door from church.  I enjoyed a relaxing hour or so living vicariously on Pinterest and catching up on HGTV.  After Wes woke  up, I said 'it was like we had a family pause button'.  We needed it and it was great!
This past week has been busy, full, hectic, lots of 'things' going on...but life is good and God is revealing himself in all sort of ways as we wait for the green light to 'go' get our little girl :)