"A WAITING MOTHER"

A Waiting Mother's Prayer

Dear Lord,
Now I lay me down to rest,
My dossier is finished, I've done my best!
I've chased this form and then another
All in hopes to be a mother.
And now that I have finished this task
I have but only one favour to ask.
Please keep my daughter in your embrace
Until I can come and take your place.
I will raise her as she is my own,
and try to provide a loving home.
I'll tell her of her mother's love,
A love that could only come from above.
So as I lay me down to rest,
I know that you will do your best,
To keep her and love her in every way
Until I arrive on Gotcha Day.
Amen
~Unknown Author~

D.T.C (Dossier to China)

My dossier has been translated into Chinese by staff at Children's Bridge and was sent out today to the CCAA(China Centre of Adoption Affairs). It usually takes about a month to get a LID(log in date) for your dossier in China at which time the approval process starts. Hope all goes well!

Today I received a beautiful card from my cousin Anita congratulating me on Ava's referal and with it was this little willow tree figurine of a child holding a wire balloon with the work "hope" in it. Thanks so much Anita, that was so thoughtful of you. I can't wait for Ava to spend some time with you at the cottage this summer.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING DAY

AVA'S ANNOUNCEMENT CARD