The Plan?....

In my last post I shared a bit about the problem we are facing of not being able to pursue adopting Sarah.  
Some people have asked us, "What is your plan?"    I wish we had a clearcut, well formulated answer to that question.  But at this point...we don't.  

Our current "plan" is to knock on every door we can think of.  To ask anyone and everyone for ideas/information and support to help us advocate for Sarah.
Ideally- we would like to be granted an exception.  To be given permission to pursue adopting Sarah due to her medical needs.  We aren't sure how to go about requesting this, but are exploring some ideas, and hoping for someone with some authority in the gov't to guide us through the steps.  

We have also considered getting some legal assistance.  To find out if there is an alternate way to bring Sarah to Canada...perhaps on a medical visa?  Or as a refugee (as she is considered to be "changray" or "evil" in Cambodia because of her disability- will explain this term and belief in a future blog).  We are open and asking anyone for ideas on this.  Anyone know a good immigration or international adoption lawyer?  

Having been pregnant and experienced the bonding with my son before he was born, I can honestly say that I feel the same love and connection to Sarah.  I feel a passionate "mother's heart" for her and Joel feels the same.  Asking for help, researching political/legal options etc. is NOT in our comfort zone and not something we would naturally do.  We don't like living in the public eye and it is uncomfortable for us to even share our story like this on a blog.  But we have made the choice that we need to step out and stand up for our little girl.  We need to do everything we can.  We have peace knowing that she is loved and cared for by God, and that He knows and understands her future.  He is good and despite our frustrations we cling to the faith in our hearts, trusting that He will either help us to bring Sarah home, or will show us clearly that He has another plan for her life. 

So, we don't have a clear-cut plan.  But God does.  And we are going to keep moving forward in any ways we can to try to bring Sarah home.  If anyone has any advice/information or contacts you want to share with us, we are more than happy to hear from you.  We need a strong team around us and are grateful for your support!