Meeting is Done

Well, we got word from the social worker that the meeting went well. There wasn't much that she could tell us, as they didn't tell her much. She just said it went well and she was able to find out that there are 5 families (including us) in the running and they should be notifying all the social workers within a week. I have a real sense of peace that I was not expecting. I've known all along that it's in God's hands and there's nothing from here on out that we can do about the decision. But until now, I couldn't really relax about it. I know there is a big possibility that we may not be the family chosen for her and I'm actually okay with that. As of yesterday as I thought of the possibility of not being chosen, it made me sad among many other emotions. But last night as I finally went to sleep I was able to be at peace with it. So whatever HE has in store for us is what will be. We'll just have to wait it out and go along for the ride. Of course it will be a disappointment but there are lots of other children out there in need of a home and family. We'll let ya'll know as soon as we find anything out.

BIG UPDATE!

We have some VERY exciting news to share! We talked to our social worker this weekend and she informed us that we have made it to the "final round" of family selection for one little girl. The meeting that is being held Tuesday is to select THE family for her. They don't reveal to our social worker exactly how many families are in the final selection so we don't know how many families we're "up against". The selection meeting is Tuesday morning, Feb 17th at 9:30 am eastern time. The decision will be made at that very meeting and it usually takes only a few days for them to notify the social worker whether we were chosen or not. So we could very well be finding out whether we are going to be her parents or not, by the end of this week. Please be in prayer for us this week. We're both so antsy we can hardly stand it! :) We'll be sure to let you all know just as soon as we have any additional information. AAAAAGGGGHHHHHH!!! (that's me being excited and nervous and antsy, and did I say excited and nervous?)