A little bummed out...

I was just a little bummed out today. To explain: when you go through this process, there are SO many uncertainties around timing, that you tend to really grab onto the milestone dates that ARE certain, especially after wading through all the paperwork for months and months; and even moreso when you are nearing the end of the process and will soon be united with your child. We had been told that our Article 5 document would be "picked up" exactly 2 weeks after it was "dropped off". Those dates were supposed to be "certain". We had forwarded our NVC approval letter as soon as we received it on 12/13, hoping it would be "dropped off" that day, since it was a Monday (and these are only dropped off and picked up on Mondays and Thursdays each week). We were reminded,however, that the business day had already ended in China and were told it would be dropped off on 12/16 and would be picked up on 12/30. Well, we learned today that it didn't get dropped off until TODAY. (Someone, evidently "dropped" the ball.) And, it will not be picked up until 1/3/2011. I realize that is only a few days later; and, due to the government shut-down over Chinese New Year at the beginning of February, will probably not negatively impact our travel date. But a day here and a day there, really begin to mount up. And, obviously, we do not want Kimi to have to live without a family even one day longer than she absolutely has to. But, I also know God's timing is ALWAYS perfect - and I am reminded to lean on Him.