Monday, July 19, 2010

Where we are in the process....

Home study update - complete.

I800 A paperwork complete - should be mailed soon to USCIS with our home study update.

Dossier paperwork - we have all of it completed. All of the GA docs have been authenticated at the local level and should send to the state this week. One TN doc left to have authenticated at local and state level. After that we will send everything to the Chinese consulates to be authenticated there, then our dossier will be sent to China shortly after.

Things are moving along well and God is leading us closer to our little man! Thanks for all of your prayers and support.

S4 (for now)

Monday, July 12, 2010

A MUST READ in regards to Chinese adoption

http://chinaadoptiontalk.blogspot.com/2010/07/amy-eldridge-of-lwb-speaks.html

Sunday, July 11, 2010

2nd Donation...

Just when we thought maybe we had misread God's plan...our neighbors, God love their precious 90+ souls, gave us a donation of $250!!! Although we are still miles away, and we know the stress - because we are human and have trouble with giving it fully to God 100% of the time - will continue. We have been reaffirmed in the plan He has for us.

We have also started our "Baby Bucket" which, in conjunction with our new monthly budget (cash only baby - no check cards), will be the gathering spot for all of our change at the end of each day. We saw this on a fellow blogger's website and thought it was a wonderful idea.

And, my boys...my precious boys have also started their own change fund for their little brother.

Stay tuned for future fundraising efforts including photography sessions for you local yocal readers and custom welding with a western style via my wonderful hubby. We are also investigating candle sales as well as flower bulbs to add to our product list. We will keep you updated. As always, prayers are welcome on this journey to our third son.

S4 (for now)

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

First donation...

We have received our first donation!!! Thanks Teresa!!! We are so blessed to have friends who want to support our journey any way they can. Can't donate? That's ok...prayer is even more useful. We are still raising funds to pay our first set of fees to our agency.

Please pray that God will continue to find ways to bless our lives. Scott has begun teaching night classes at a local college. This is a God send in itself as the college called him just after we received the 2nd adoption call from God.

Please pray that all of us will continue to be in good health, especially our youngest man who has limited care.

Pray that we continue to listen to God and follow is word no matter how difficult it can be.

Wordless Wednesday - Summer