It's been a tough week in the Dunkle household. We lost our sweet dog, Koda, and it has been a difficult adjustment without his playfulness and companionship. We miss you and love you, Koda Bear!

Last Wednesday morning, I started hearing that others in our agency who were waiting for files from the same partnership orphanage were receiving their files!! I continued to check my email, but there was no file. I finally (ok, only after about an hour!! ) emailed our agency and asked. She responded a few hours later that, unfortunately, although she had received the batch of files that has been delayed for 2 1/2 months, our daughter's was not included. Needless to say, I had the big UGLY cry. At work, nonetheless. Finally, after my pity party, I picked myself back up and remembered that this is not my timing, but HIS!! And, although I don't understand why we didn't receive her file yet, our agency reassures us that we should get it by next week. So, I will HOPEFULLY get to post a picture of our sweet daughter soon. Our agency director is also working on getting us a video update. We are so anxious to move this process forward, make her our daughter and sister and be LOVED. We love you sweet girl and can't wait to bring you home!
