8 Months...pictures, and prayers~

Okay...I know you are waiting for floor pics...here they are! It came out pretty good. Although whomever had the house previously, obviously thought the carpet was there to stay and when they painted, didn't put down any drop cloths...so needless to say we will have to sand and re stain, but it is such a huge improvement and makes me love the house so much more!!

For some reason, this was the only pic that loaded...I will try to get more later! Anyway...they look much better! Saturday was the elementary regional science fair...J had a project and took first in his division! Here is a very mama and son!

Not sure why we are sideways... I will try and fix that!!

On to other news...we got word on Friday that they are going to cut off referrals June 1. We can be open to accepting a referral during the court closure time, (which we will) but unless you get a referral before the 1st, they don't think the case will process through before the courts close. So this leaves us with a sticky wicket...We are RIGHT on the cusp of hitting June 1st. It all depends on how many referrals there are this month. If we don't make it, but get a referral shortly after the 1st, which is pretty likely, then they will still submitt us to court, but with the chance we won't make it though. That will then leave us "in line" to get a court date as soon as the courts re-open in September. Best case scenario, we get a referral before June 1 or shortly there after and make it thorugh court and travel to get our girl in late august. Worse case scenario...we don't get a referral until late June, don't make it through court and then get placed in line and have to wait until Nov or December to go get her. We would have her picture, but would wait extra time to travel.

So I am asking for prayers...prayers we get our referral before June 1st. Prayers that we can be united with our child soon, and none of us will have to wait extra time to become a family. Prayers for all the families waiting on the cusp of the cutoff to have peace in the situation, and hope for the best.

In church on Sunday, I really did get a peace about it all...God sort of told me to chill out, she will be here soon...but none the less...prayers would be much appreciated! God is smiling on me today and gave us a gloriously sunny day off...so I am off to enjoy it. Thanks for keeping us in your prayers!