Today is my 41st birthday. I've spent the day with the boys, mostly doing ordinary life. Yesterday my main man and mini-men took me to P.F. Chang's for lunch.
My thoughts have been thick with remembrances of past birthdays and the anticipation of what the Lord has in store for this upcoming year. I'm hoping we will get THE referral soon and Eden Lin will be home before year 42 rolls around.
We're still waiting to be matched. It's been almost a year since we were logged in with China. Our dossier has been translated and approved. That means when we are matched we should expect to travel to China within 3-4 months to bring Eden Lin home.
All this time our home is sprouting Chinese details here and there. Some things are gifts from dear friends, some items I've found in holiday clearance sales and yard sales, and a few things I've bought full price because I simply couldn't resist. Luke has bought her a dog dress and a purse that doubles as a stuffed puppy {both expressing his love for her and pooches}. Sam has drawn pictures and donated personal items to her stash; seeing as how he's usually broke because if he gets a green back in his lil' hand he purchases a pack of bubble gum faster than you can say "Hubba Bubba". 
Speaking of money, the Lord has been providing funds for our adoption costs through many donations to the Byrd Feathers Fundraiser. I continue to be overwhelmed and amazed how He has filled our adoption account with sufficient funds for us to move to the next phase in the process.
But, the waiting wearies me. And sometimes I wonder if this dream of a lil' Chinese face in the Byrd's nest will come to be true.
And then I remember His promises.
And so, for my birthday, I wish for prayer.
Will you pray for us as we wait?
Will you pray for my heart to rest in His perfect timing and His perfect will?
And if it is His will,
will you pray for our lil' China Byrd to fly home with us soon....
may I even dare to say this year?
