Sheryl, my sweet precious mom, went to be with the Lord on Sept 16, 2010. Her pain is gone and she is in His presence now. I miss her more than words can say but I'm reminded of God's goodness through my pain.
Today we received our approval for adoption from Immigration. I wanted nothing more to tell her, to call her and be excited with her. I have to believe that she knows, because I believe that she already knows our son. I believe she walks every path with me and will until the time I see her again.
On a lighter note, we have a new (smaller) addition to the family. Her name is Molly. She is a 4 months old Shichon puppy and she is precious! She is so sweet, loving and playful. My dad bought her for the girls as a healing present more than anything. Lily even told me "Pop didn't want my heart to hurt so he gave me a puppy, and now my heart doesn't hurt as much". From the mouths of babes...
There and Back Again: The Rhoden's Bulgarian Adoption
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Fingerprinting done
So we both completed our Immigration fingerprinting. So easy. Took 10 minutes for each of us.
We did have to send off our second FBI clearance letters. The six months is almost up and we haven't gotten approved by immigration yet.
Mom is not doing well. She has been in the CCU for 21 days now with pneumonia and ARDS. The next 24 hours are crucial. Her kidneys have started shutting down and with all the complications with her lungs, signals the beginning of the end.
My prayer is that God will either take her home with Him or let us take her home. My knowledge tells me the first will occur soon.
I know my mom was excited about meeting her grandson. I know that will never happen. But it will not stop me from telling him someday about how determined she was that we continue the adoption process after her cancer diagnosis in May.
I think her determination and her love for her children and her grandchildren will prevail long after she is gone. We will keep them alive.
We did have to send off our second FBI clearance letters. The six months is almost up and we haven't gotten approved by immigration yet.
Mom is not doing well. She has been in the CCU for 21 days now with pneumonia and ARDS. The next 24 hours are crucial. Her kidneys have started shutting down and with all the complications with her lungs, signals the beginning of the end.
My prayer is that God will either take her home with Him or let us take her home. My knowledge tells me the first will occur soon.
I know my mom was excited about meeting her grandson. I know that will never happen. But it will not stop me from telling him someday about how determined she was that we continue the adoption process after her cancer diagnosis in May.
I think her determination and her love for her children and her grandchildren will prevail long after she is gone. We will keep them alive.
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