Update

Since it's been over a month since I posted, I thought I'd give a quick update. According to Holt, we can get a referral at any time now, but it could take up to 6 months. It's hard to believe after so much waiting, that this is finally happening, and happening relatively soon! There's so much to do in the meantime that it can feel overwhelming at times. We're working on the dossier, applying for grants, finding out as much as we can about adoption by reading books, blogs, chat groups and listening to podcasts, and both working extra jobs to help finance it. It's really great to be making progress finally, and we can't wait to be matched with the little girl God has chosen to become a part of our family. Once we have the referral, it will be about 6 months before we travel to bring her home. That's the part of the wait I dread the most.