We received notification that we are scheduled for fingerprinting this Friday, January 23rd. The only problem is we will be on vacation that day (we're going to Hawaii - more on this subject later). I'm still trying to sort out the details of the letter we received. It appears as though we can go before our scheduled date but it's a bit confusing.
But that doesn't really matter because there's another problem...
Naomi leaves for Hawaii on Tuesday and I leave on Friday. Naomi's from Hawaii and she has family and friends there so she usually leaves before me and returns after me. Must be nice! :-P Anyway, I'm sitting here thinking we'll just go get fingerprinted on Monday. But here's the problem. Monday is a federal holiday (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day) and the fingerprint office will be closed.
So, it looks like we won't be able to get fingerprinted until we return from Hawaii. Naomi gets back on Sunday, February 8th so we won't get fingerprinted until sometime during the week of February the 9th. Wow... that's over three weeks from now.
You know, I look at situations like this and at first all I can see is doors closing on us and blocking us from getting things completed. But then I begin to realize that it's really just part of the overall plan. I believe there's a baby girl out there that God has already matched us up with. And so I will continue to move forward and accept these delays as part of the required timing for His plan.
But I do have to admit that it's still really frustrating!
Posted by Mark at January 17, 2004 10:54 AMpraying for you both;
God will make a way, I just know it.
Thanks 4given. We just have to stay focused and not allow the set backs to get us down. And I totally agree that God will make a way!
Posted by: - Mark at January 19, 2004 11:25 PMStink! I hate the glitches. They are inevitable though. Have fun in Hawaii! I'm jealous!
Posted by: ModernMother Tamra at January 20, 2004 01:10 AM