Great News

Here we are December 10, 2008 and finally good news. I have not posted anything in months b/c of pure sadness. Just when you think this is never going to happen! Today we got news that our agency finally got HAUGE approved.. That is a treaty that establishes protection for children, birth parents and adoptive parents while it also endorses the concept of international adoption as a means for homeless children to receive permanent, loving families. This is a necessary thing for us continue our journey to Ryno. Once Vietnam does open back up again they are only going to work with agencies that have Hague approval. It has been a difficult 18 months but it has been a very humbling experience as well. I tried to call my hubby to tell him the good news, but I sat there staring at the phone for a good 10 minutes! I had tears streaming down my face. I could not remember the phone number. I had to get my self together. When I called him I told him the news, and we both cried. He said our prayers have been answered. I wanted to scream from the roof tops. I wanted to tell everyone. My wise friend Nishi had to listen to me cry tears of joy. She waited patiently for me to stop crying and I got to share the joy with her. It just means we are one step closer than we were 18 months ago. The next step is the meeting that will take place in December. It will be a significant meeting, that will decide when adoptions will resume.
I have often tried to plan my life out exactly how I think that it suppose to be, and it never works. I can't explain our desire to adopt. It's definitely something that you can't explain. Its like a pregnancy. Someone can tell you how it's going to be or how your life will change. The only way to really know is to go through it. I have a deep love for this child. He is such a sweet spirit that is waiting to come to our loving family. When I was talking to my friend Nishi and I said it's weird, but I know what this little guy looks like. I know that when I get the picture of him I will not be surprised. I imagine him all the time. I hope and pray that things will continue to look up. We are awaiting his arrival.