Okay...well you are probably reading this b/c I have contacted you in some way letting you know that I am resurrecting the ole blog again.  It is so easy to let life get in the way & keep me from posting.  I'm sure none of you have ever had life get in the way though...LOL!  

I am pleased to say that we are fully approved & awaiting placement of the next Burney Bundle.  This process is far different from D.'s.   Although the waiting in some ways is the same it is also different.  Before we had pictures of our little Guatapeep & updates to hold us through the labyrinth of paperwork & international hoops.  This time the waiting is quiet.  There is nothing to do but prepare ourselves and be generally patient.  

Not feeling led to any other country & feeling that God continued to open our hearts  & understanding to U.S. adoptions, we are adopting domestically.  The main difference in the waiting is that there is no "queue" so to speak.  It has nothing to do when our paperwork was done & if we are open to gender or awaiting a specific gender.  It is all about the coming together of a new family by plan & choice & I'm sure quite a bit of God's design!  Our information is available for birth families to review.  When a birth family reviews & thinks we are "the one" family for them...then we meet & see if it's the right match for us all.
The average of this process is about 12 months of waiting time.  We know of families that end up receiving a call to go to the hospital today & others that have waited 18+ months. 

How can you handle the unknown or the anticipation?!  Great question...Ultimately we have peace & confidence in God.  We have done everything we can do now it is about having confidence in knowing that His timing is the best for us, our new little one, & the birth family.

We have learned so much...yet again. And I'm sure we will continue to learn. We welcome any questions you have & thank you for your continued love & support both near & far as we grow our family & humbly love on those who need us most.
Blessings & love...The B Fam