The Long Beginning

This is my first experience with blogging. I have been absorbed in other blogs as they write of their experience with adoption. There are many who can relate their story so beautifully and can share their hearts so clearly. I don't expect to be one of those writers. I just intend to write for me, for our child. Blogging seems like a great way for me to keep an accurate timeline, maybe share a few of my thoughts on this process, and share with my family and friends "how it's going."
The seeds of adoption were planted in our hearts in March 2009. I knew it was a long process. I knew the wait would be long...but this is crazy long, and we really even haven't begun.
We are officially waiting for the approval of our I800a. BUT, we received a call from USCIS (immigrations) that our homestudy was incomplete. I am beyond disappointed! I am trying to have the attitude that these things happen. It is something that I should have caught or questioned, but also something that our agency should have absolutely caught and corrected.
Well, it requires more waiting and more patience.
God has put us on this path and we will trust that the timing doesn't matter...we will still be united with the child that belongs to us. God's first choice for us isn't slipping away.