This Adoption Journey Has Come Full Circle
Does anyone remember our first blog post back in June of 2015?!?!?!
It's certainly been a long three years full of emotions and uncertainties surrounding our adoption. We've submitted more paperwork then one could imagine, completed two full home studies, one home study addendum, made payment after payment with the assistance of family and friends, dreamed of one day hearing a sweet voice call us mom and dad, receiving a devastating phone call regarding a referral we couldn't accept to finally receiving pictures and videos of our son! We're hear to tell you every step of this process has been rewarding and we wouldn't change it for the world.
The last eight months of waiting has been difficult at times- but we've focused on knowing Dieudonne is our son and God will guide the rest of this process. Life has truly come in full circle the past three years because of our patience, faith, and trust in God's process and plans. With that being said, it's with much excitement Jim and I are able to announce we received our court decree from Burundi yesterday! What does that mean???
- First and foremost- Dieudonne is OFFICIALLY our son!!! Yes- that's right, he's ours. There is NO TURNING BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- We will begin the next step of filing for our Visas to travel to Burundi.
- Then finally- we will plan our trip to bring Dieudonne home. We hope to travel in late November/early December (pray warriors- that's your mission!)
What an amazing Christmas present this little guy will be to our entire family and friends. Thank you for continuing on this journey with us- we couldn't have done this without your love and support.
For this child I have prayed, and the Lord has granted the desires of my heart. 1 Samuel 1:27
LOVE,
Jim and Kelly
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