Last night I got the most exciting phone call from our case worker. She told me the investigation on that little girl in Uganda is complete. She was about to send an email with her information to us. I was SO excited!
It was so amazing to finally get to see a photo of this beautiful little 3 year old girl! I had no idea how emotional that moment would be for me. I couldn't stop looking at her. I kept thinking, "this is going to be my daughter. This is my daughter". (I realize she will not technically be my daughter for several more months, but I already think of her as my daughter now.) She appears to be healthy in the photo and she has the BIGGEST smile on her face. Her hair is very short. I think the orphanages shave the girls heads to keep hair care to a minimum. I can't wait to let her hair grow out. I will learn how to do adorable braids for her.
Unfortunately I cannot share any identifying information about her on social media until after we adopt her. But basically we learned that she has been in an orphanage most of her life. Her name is so perfect. I absolutely love it. Jeremy and I are planning to keep her given first name and we will give her a middle name. We haven't quite decided yet.
Our case worker also told me the court date in Uganda will be set for sometime between February and July. I can't believe how fast this is all going. God is so good!
We are almost done with the home study. And we are frantically working on our Dossier. The Dossier is similar to the home study as far as paperwork but ten times more! I am so thankful for our friends and family who have promptly written reference letters.
There are some days I feel so overwhelmed. I know it will all be worth it.
"I believe that God totally, absolutely, intentionally gives us more than we can handle. Because this is when we surrender to Him and He takes over, proving Himself by doing the impossible in our lives." written by Katie Davis in her book "Kisses From Katie".
This is the most inspirational book I have ever read. It's Katie's story of how she moves to Uganda after finishing high school, adopts 13 girls, and cares for hundreds more. It is truly amazing how much difference just one person can make for so many. I highly recommend reading this book.
