DTC!

Just wanted to post a quick update about how things are coming along! On June 1st, we received word from our agency that we were officially "DTC" or Dossier to China. This means that all our initial paperwork has been authenticated and has now been sent to China! The majority of the paperwork on our end is now complete, and we are waiting for a Log-in Date ("LID") from the China Center for Children's Welfare and Adoption (CCCWA). This usually takes 3-4 weeks, so we are hoping to be LID very soon! After that, we will be waiting to receive our Letter of Acceptance (LOA) from China, which can take about 3 months. So, lots of waiting ahead. 

In the meantime, we have also received news of two matching grants we've been approved for, and we are incredibly thankful for God's provision for our family. Thanks to the generosity of God's people, we already have one of them fully pledged! I'll post more information about our remaining matching grant soon.

The kids and I are enjoying the slower pace of summer and more restful days at home. We're also trying to rap up various projects on the house, so we can be ready when Crosby comes home. Please continue praying for a speedy adoption process, and that the Lord would continue to prepare the hearts of Crosby and our other children to grow as a family.

Soli Deo Gloria,

k.

"The Lord is my chosen portion and my cup; You hold my lot. The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance. I bless the Lord who gives me counsel; in the night also my heart instructs me. I have set the Lord always before me; because He is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken. Therefore, my heart is glad, and my whole being rejoices; my flesh also dwells secure. For You will not abandon my soul to Sheol, or let your holy one see corruption. You make known to me the path of life; in Your presence there is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore." 

Psalm 16:5-11 ESV