Thursday, November 10, 2011

approved by the ministry!

We just got our approval today (for our second adoption) from the Ontario Ministry!

We're so so SO excited! Can't believe they took the full 10 weeks, minus 1 day, to get it all sorted. But that's okay. I'm feeling very at peace with this adoption. I know the Lord did great things when He gave us Lilah, she was so meant to be part of our family. And I know if things had finished a week earlier or a day earlier, we might never have seen her beautiful face. So I know the Lord is in control and I have faith that He will lead us to the child that is meant for our family.

So now our documents for the dossier have to be translated and notarized before they are sent to China. Our agency already has them all in their hands, so we are just waiting - the timeframe is approximately one month. Then the dossier will be sent to China and we'll get a LID (log in date). At that stage we're ready to be matched with a referral! The lady in charge of the waiting children program has said the matching can take anywhere from 1-5 months.

We are beyond excited!

23 comments:

  1. I am excited too! That is fantastic news!

    lea
    xo

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  2. I am so grateful for this post. I'm having a smidge of a hard time being patient for God to show us our little girl's face. I trust that He will reveal her to us in his time, but oh how I wish that time was, say yesterday? ;) LOVE following your precious family! Congratulations on a step checked off your list!! Xoxo Brooke

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  3. This is AMAZING news!!! Congratulations!!!

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  4. Great news for sure, that's one big step done. Very exciting.

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  5. Congrats! What wonderful news.

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  6. wow, how exciting!

    congratulations!

    :)

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  7. Yayyy!! That is so exciting! One big step further. 1-5 months after LID, really!!? That's amazing.

    Gin =)

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  8. I love your perspective and I'm SO excited for you! Isn't it nice to just rest and wait on the Lord, being anxious about nothing!! Oh He will reward that kind of faith in Him, and has already chosen the child for you. So happy for your family... one step closer to making sweet Lilah Grace a jie jie!!

    Blessings & Hugs,
    ~ Tanya

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  9. Thai is a fantastic news !!!
    Congratulations
    Françoise

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  10. Congratulations guys...so excited to follow your jouney to your new little one and watching Lilah become a big sister will be so great. CAn't wait:)

    Janice

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  11. And I am excited for you! Really, in the international adoption world, this is very fast! I can hardly wait...

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  12. That is great news - congrats!!

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  13. aww jill thats so excting news, another little meaklim to love!!!! and lilah will be the big sister!! God is in control, and he knows what is best for you.

    see you soon

    love sharon

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  14. WoW! Je suis contente pour vous!
    Félicitations!

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  15. You are SOOOO right... the Lord is in control and he will lead you to the child that is meant for your family... his plan is so wonderful and his timing is always right.

    I am so excited for your family!! Can't wait to see Lilah in action as a sister!!!

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  16. How exciting! You have a good attitude about waiting, it will happen when it is supposed to happen! Can't wait to hear when your LID will be.

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  17. How exciting! You have a good attitude about waiting, it will happen when it is supposed to happen! Can't wait to hear when your LID

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  18. This is GREAT news!!! Congratulations!!!!

    Sooooooo happy for you:)

    God Bless,
    Diane

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  19. Wonderful! We're very happy for you!!!

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  20. Congratulations!!! So happy for your whole family.

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  21. Woo hoo!! Fantastic news! Good for you for having faith about the timing; I soooo agree with that!

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  22. I do know that while it may take some time to get matched, its HIS perfect time and HE has already chosen the perfect child for your family!

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