Bumps in the Road

When I started this blog last year...I named it "Our Journey to Love in Uganda". I knew on this "journey" there would be lots of bumps and waits and upsets etc....but there's always a teeny bit in me that sees a challenge such as this process and thinks I think I can get through it without all of that...well...how humbling this ride has been!
I can't say we weren't warned! The endless paperwork, the massive financial responsibility, the waiting, etc., courts, judges, attorneys, directors, agencies, and then there's running your own family and life in the process. But, I honestly think that every little setback and "mistake" along the way, has been a part of this plan from the beginning.  I can't do this by myself. My husband can't do this for me. No one can get this adoption done. We are at the hands of an African government for crying out loud, of course I am not in control! ;)
So, I can sit and sulk, and talk about how stupid this is (waiting on Ugandan judges) or I can choose to learn what my lesson is in this wait. I think it's a lesson on PATIENCE, PERSEVERANCE, and ultimately, and most importantly, asking God for His guidance and not just a prayer to make it all end and get our baby home, but a prayer to thank Him for teaching us in this process, and that in His perfect time, this will all fall together.
It seems like a long time, but after speaking to most international adoptive parents, particularly African adoptions, this is completely normal, and really expected. There are very few people who go through it and don't have to endure some sort of bump in the road.
After speaking with our attorney, we have decided to move our case to Jinja court. Most cases take place in Kampala...but after court reopened in August there is only 1 judge who has reported back in and he is not at all favorable towards American adoptions. Our chances of coming home with Eliana if we went there are pretty slim. So, we are moving our case to Jinja and he said IF the registrar (whatever that is) reports this week, we will have our court date this week. And he is certain our court date will be in October. I am just happy we are doing SOMETHING besides sitting and waiting. All of us who are adopting from Uganda are in the same boat. So, next time I post, we will have a court date ! Please pray for that DATE!