We got our I-600A approval in the mail last Friday! Basically it is a letter from the US government stating that we are pre-approved to be adoptive parents to some international children. It is only a small step forward, but it helps us feel like progress is being made. It was also the last piece of our dossier (what is delivered for review to the court in the DRC) which was missing, so that was nice to have done and being sent off for translation (into French, the official language).
Unfortunately, we are still waiting for information on the kids they keep telling us about. It is very hard to not become discouraged or depressed when you keep expecting to hear about your kids and the information never comes. It is kind of like we were supposed to have that 20 week ultrasound - where you get a good look at your kids for the first time - back in November, and it just keeps getting pushed off.
I am pretty sure adoption is another example of how social media, namely facebook, is both a blessing and a curse. We are able to share in the journeys of many adoptive families as they happen. It is incredible to share in the joy of children finding families, and so hard to watch everyone else get news about their kids and not get any yourself. It is amazing to have the support of so many going through the same process as you, but easy to become envious of those whose process is progressing faster and easier than your own.
This is another time when we must remember that every journey is different and trust that God's plan for our adoption journey is better than the way we want it to be.
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