It has been quite some time since we have updated this blog.
We have had a busy autumn, full of preparations for winter. Because Gilbert was
injured back in May, he was not able to get our firewood cut up. Thanks to the
generosity of several able-bodied, hardworking men, our winter's supply of
firewood was cut, split and stacked in one Saturday in September. Other fall
projects have been completed, and things have been buttoned up and made ready
for the cold weather season.
In October, moose hunting season provided us with not one, but two moose. Two of our children received moose permits, and one moose was shot on Wednesday morning of the hunt week, the other on Saturday afternoon, just before the season closed. We are praising God for providing us with plenty of meat for our freezer!
October also brought us the news that D.R. Congo's Department Generale Migration (commonly called DGM) has temporarily suspended issuing exit letters for adopted children. Without an exit letter, adoptive parents cannot bring their children home. Much discussion is taking place over this matter, and several adoption agencies are advocating for adoptive families like ours who are presently in the adoption process. The suspension is estimated to last from six to twelve months. Because we are still in the court process in DRC, we are not yet at the point where we are directly affected by the suspension. All other adoption proceedings in DRC are continuing as usual. Our hope and prayer is that the suspension will be lifted soon so that the families and children caught in the process will be able to be united and these dear children can be brought into their new homes as soon as possible, including our two little boys. We are trusting in God's sovereignty and that His will ultimately will come to pass in His perfect timing.
We continue to wait for news that we have passed court and have been awarded the official adoption decree. That will certainly be a joyful day for our family!
