An update

Well… the list of places where are daughter is not located is beginning to grow.  Niles and I were recently growing increasing excited about the possibility of finding our daughter in Puerto Rico.  The list of reasons why Puerto Rico was a perfect fit grew the more we talked about it.  As we began to research, however, we found this requirement:

Statute: Tit. 31, §§ 531; 532

The adopter must:
·         Be a resident for at least 6 months

We thought there was a chance we could satisfy this statue since I lived in Puerto Rico from birth until almost 3 years old, but upon further investigation we were told that the 6 months must be the consecutive months prior to submitting the adoption petition.  So there it is. It seems as though our sweet girl is not in Puerto Rico. 

Niles and I have both had moments of disappointment as this reality has sunk in.  But we press on- by faith.  We know that the Lord our God  is faithful  Today the faithful people listed in Hebrews 11 have been real encouragement to me!  I pray they are to you as well.

We will now begin to pray about and research pursuing an adoption in: Costa Rica, Peru or Mexico.  Please pray that Lord continues to make his will clear to us and that we are obedient and faithful.

Our soul waits for the LORD;
he is our help and our shield.
 For our heart is glad in him,
because we trust in his holy name.
 Let your steadfast love, O LORD, be upon us,
even as we hope in you. -Psalm 33:20-22