2 weeks down.... how many more to go?

Well, toady marks 2 weeks since we were submitted to the Civil Registry. Our BC is coming from Guatemala City and I am hearing it is taking right at about 3 weeks! Bella and Jake will both have a birthday on Thursday. Bella will be 1 and Jake will be 8. I am praying that we get our BC on that day. After all, we named her 2 days BEFORE she was born and Jake prayed for her to be born on his birthday. Let me tell you that story...

We were given a referral of a baby girl a week before Bella was born, but there was something wrong with the paperwork-- something that could cause us problems later on. We decided not to accept it. I was totally at peace with that and for me that was odd. Everyone else was feeling bad, but I was at peace. A few days later(on a Sat.), our coordinator called and said that there was a baby girl that was scheduled to be born the following week sometime. She would call me back when she knew more. We were next in line for a referral, so this baby would be our daughter. Well, Jake's birthday was on that following Wed. and I got an e-mail on the Monday telling me that the birthmom would deliver by c-section on the Thursday. The first question I asked, was "who gets to name her?" She responded by telling me that we could, if we had a specific name. Well, that was a big answer to prayer. Those of you that know me, know that this was a major stresser from the beginning. I wanted my daughter to be called by the name we were going to give to her during the entire time she was away from us. Well, He answered that one for me! Anyway... the night before Jake's birthday, as we said prayers with him, he prayed that his "baby sister would be born on his birthday" the following day. As I left the room, I tried to explain to him that the c-section was already scheduled for the day after and that they don't change those dates. He said "we'll see, Mommy." Jeff called me a faith-killer as we left the room. I just did not want him disappointed. Hindsight, I was not instilling faith in him at all. (I later repented!) :)

Fast forward to the next day. While we were on our way home, my cell phone rang. I saw that it was my coordinator and told Jake. He said "she is calling to tell us Bella was born, I bet." Sure enough... she had been born 2 hours earlier!!! Faith of a child...

We always take Jake to Chuck E. Cheese on the night of his birthday and do his party with friends on the following weekend. Last year, I remember telling everyone that would listen that we had just had a daughter and that next year, she would be celebrating her 1st birthday with us there. Well, that will not be happening. I can think of nothing better than to make it an okay day than for us to get her BC on that day. That is what I am praying and believing for. Will you join me?

It breaks my heart that we will not be with her, but I have been praying that the Lord will give me peace and strengthen me and help me get through it. I plan to make it a very special day for Jake and pray that God will hold Bella a little tighter that day.

Thanks for all the prayers and e-mails of encouragement. It means so much to me that so many people care about us. I hope to post good news soon...