How do you KNOW the referral is THE ONE
OK, the wife and I have declined two referrals, each of them has been heartbreaking.
Both were precious little girls, they were both just a bit older than we'd requested, and there were some medical and developmental issues that concerned us.
Those of you who went the route of getting medicals and a video, how did you know from that little bit of information that your child was the one for you?
We know that God already has the right child for us, the perfect fit to our family. It's just so hard to know.
And, forgive my being trite, but this is not something to take lightly, like choosing a puppy. This is a child, a human being, who will grow and become a young lady.
From a 3 minute video, sometimes sketchy medical information, and the input of a doctor, do you just know when you see the one??
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Michael
Proverbs 3:5-6:
"Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths."
04/02/2004 - Found agency
04/27/2004 - State background check returned
05/09/2004 - Final application turned in
05/10/2004 - I600-A form sent off
05/25/2004 - First homestudy visit
06/01/2004 - Received INS fingerprint appointment
06/02/2004 - Second homestudy visit
06/09/2004 - Turned in Russia dossier
06/16/2004 - Officially on the waiting list
06/19/2004 - Fingerprinted at INS office in Birmingham, AL
07/19/2004 - Received 1st referral
07/21/2004 - 171H Received
07/30/2004 - Received 2nd referral
10/11/2004 - ACCEPTED referral on a precious baby girl!
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