What a week it has been.
Friday we received word that we would be able to travel in October to meet our daughter and bring her home. Friday was a day of celebration. The other days of the week were not so full of celebration.
We knew a week ago that we were going to cut it close to be able to travel in October. To be honest, I never even thought it was a possibly. My countdown said "work ready" date and then "meet Shelby" date. Meet Shelby was in November. This seemed like the more realistic date of travel and I couldn't get my hopes up. Then.... we kept being told that October was an option. Our first cut off date passed and we didn't know. October was still in the cards. The next cut off... the same. We repeated this and started to get excited for October!
Wednesday this last week people on our exact path received their travel approval and we didn't. If we didn't receive it by Thursday we would be delayed until November. Let me tell you, Wednesday was a hard day. I was so incredibly happy for these other families but I wanted to travel with them! I wanted our Travel Approval. I doubted, I was angry, I was anything but patient and calm. I was NOT trusting God's plan.
Luckily for me, God doesn't loved me based on my ability to trust and be patient. I have the best support around me that encouraged me and talked me out of my tears. Who prayed for us and Shelby.
Thursday I woke up and was more calm. I was ready to be told we weren't going until November. I "got over" myself and accepted whatever plan was for us. Thursday as soon as our agency opened (11am our time) I received a call that our Travel Approval came through!! We aren't official just yet. We need to schedule our consulate appointment. That can't be done until Friday because of the time difference. So, we anxiously wait another 24 hours. Again, if we didn't get this Friday we wouldn't have been able to travel until November.
Friday morning, as soon as the agency opened, they called and we got the appointment! WAHOO. So we are officially traveling October 11th. Tickets are purchased!
We will meet Shelby the 16th and she will be with us for the remaining part of the trip!
We are thankful for God's plan. We are thankful we get to travel in 10 days! We are also thankful that through our doubting, God still does marvelous things!
HERE WE COME SHELBY!!!
