Residency...orrrr No...

I got an official little letter today telling me that I will not be granted residency. Fun.
18 month process ends with a No. Their only reason was that the law states that you have to live here 5 years with an uninterrupted Visa before they'll grant it to me. Interesting how that law hasn't been an issue with the 4 other people I know who have received residency over the past year or so. But, you know what? I'm doing pretty okay - and actually really excited about how God is going to bring about this adoption in the end. I believe that is what He has called over my life and Caleb's so I have to continue to believe that it will work out. To say that there's no fear at all in my heart would be a lie but there is hardly any there - and that is the honest truth. It's awesome how a good chunk of prayer can take care of that...
So, the saga continues! I'll meet with the social worker this week and she and I will decide what our next step should be. I think a letter back arguing my case would help but we'll decide that on Monday/next week.