I can't wait for the day that I can get on here and share some good news with you guys!
Unfortunately, it seems like things just continue to unravel in the D.R.C. and our kids are stuck in the middle of it.
I thought they would be safe in our arms by now....
Its almost too much to bear.
We have a prayer request.
First please keep praying that the D.R.C. would just be humbled and choose to let our children go.
Second....
Our agency is needing to charge us monthly for foster care fees.
We had paid lump sums for foster care so far and our kids should have been home by now.
It only makes sense that we pay for their care but that doesn't make it any more affordable.
This particular time in our life has us dealing with a lot of financial responsibility and the Lord has been providing.
Taking on another $400 payment every month feels a bit overwhelming.
I almost didn't even want to mention this little issue we are running into as I feel like all I do lately is complain about this adoption situation.
To be honest...this is the part of the adoption where not much good seems to be coming out of it.
Not paying the fee is not an option.
Congolese orphanages are horrendous.
Children usually get fed a small bowl of porridge every other day and one glass of water a day in a very hot and unforgiving climate.
On top of that, they also tend to be mistreated physically and sexually.
Our kids are unhealthy enough as it is living at their foster homes getting two meals a day.
We can not let them go back to an orphanage.
I think that many of us adoptive parents are just started to feel desperate and overwhelmed with sadness.
We all continue our efforts to ask our country representatives to do something to get our children home.
We are not giving up...ever.
So again, if the children of the D.R.C. and their families are not already on your list of things to pray for, please add it.
