In 7 short days, the bi-lateral adoption agreement between Vietnam and the US will expire. The 2 countries have NOT renewed the agreement, and as of today, do not have a temporary agreement in place. Bottom line.....Our dossier (paperwork) will be returned to us, without a baby. I'm sure Sept 1st will be a hard, emotional day. But we are optimistic that the LORD will lead us to the orphan for our family - in Vietnam or not. Our God is so much bigger than any "bi-lateral agreement." He directs our paths & we can rest in that knowledge.
On a good note, I begin a new career tomorrow. As many of you know, I returned to school 7 years ago to gain credentials as a registered dietitian (RD) so that I could be part of a medical team to treat children with epilepsy (as well as other nutritionally related diagnoses). My research and main interest is the ketogenic diet which is a medical nutrition therapy for intractable (resistant to medicine) epilepsy. Although my new position is at a general (adult) hospital (St. Mary's North), my supervisor has agreed for me to see pediatric patients (including epilepsy patients). The LORD has worked this out, down to the last details (trust me, I could write a book about how He worked this out). I just pray that I always give Him the glory. The ketogenic diet is very restrictive and hard on the families, so it is usually not prescribed until last resort. To watch a child stop seizing on this treatment is truly a miracle because they likely have failed every anti-epileptic drug available. It is always amazing. Many scientists work daily to figure out WHY this diet is so effective, but no real answers are available -- yet. I hope to continue researching this treatment as I practice. I'm so honored to be a part of this!
Continue your prayers for our family. Pray that we will be faithful & always seeking His will.
Kathy
"Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might..." Ecclesiastes 9:10
The Griswolds could learn a few things from us!!
