Santa Photos and a Non-Update from India Again

The kiddos and I went to Elevate Coffee on Friday with our friends for free pictures with Santa.  It was so fun!  They LOVED meeting santa and Madi insisted on sitting on his lap twice ;).  She told him she'd like a green puppy with green spots.  Conner told Santa he wants any toy, but that he really likes Starwars Legos.  Here are a few photos from our day:

 

 

I wish I had some news about India to share.  Unfortunately, I just heard back that the paperwork STILL has not made it from the courts to the orphanage.  It's already been a month and a half, and they still don't have it.  That means they STILL haven't applied for her passport.  My heart is so heavy about all of this.  I was, quite literally, expecting her to be home by now.  We rushed and rushed to get the girl's room ready (it's still not, but it's close), to get her clothes washed and hung up, and to get all the Christmas gifts for the kids (in case I was gone or just getting home around Christmas), and still no word!  I know that God's timing is perfect and that this delay is happening for a reason.  I know that I will look back one day, and this will all make sense.  I know that we will have her home soon, and that this will soon be a distant memory.  Even knowing all of this, though, waiting is HARD!  I wish I could run to India, sweep her up, and bring her home.  I seriously have thought about it many times ;).  So, while we wait, please be praying for her, our hearts, our adoption, travel, and our family once we bring her home.  Thank you!