Broken Record

This post might sound like a broken record, I know I have been saying for weeks that we were hoping to finalize all documents so we could send everything off for translation. Well, today was the day.... I FINALLY sent our Dossier off to our translator. One more step closer. This should be a happy time for us but last week was a difficult week for me. I have begun having a roller coaster of emotions, I had all our papers ready for over a week now. However in an effort to save time, I lost a week and a half and now one more family is in front of us. I kept thinking that I could find someone who could have our documents back to us in a week or two. Ok, I was completely wrong! Yes,they can translate a Dossier in a week but it depends on how many people are in front of you. Needless to say, disappointment set in and I drug my feet. I so wanted to get our Dossier sent to NLL in early June with someone from church rather than sending it overnight. I mean this packet is our entire life and I can't IMAGINE how I would feel if something happened and it didn't arrive. I just so want a picture of our child I can't stand it.

Some friends of ours received a referral last week, for an 18 month old little girl. This is the same age range we are in. I am so happy for them but yet saddened that we aren't there yet. God is still teaching me and for some reason I just want listen. It isn't our time yet but that certainly doesn't make it any easier. Maybe He knows once I get the picture of our little girl I will want her even more than I do now and I'm just not ready for that. I trust in HIM for all things and am thankful my Heavenly Father knows far better than I do what is best for me and my family. So.....today was a new day and I decided to not let another day pass without sending our Dossier. I have been my own worst enemy. I have checked our email and Deborah received our documents so we are in line.

I am anxious for us to be a family of five but God has blessed me with two amazingly wonderful children and I am going to enjoy them everyday before things get alittle crazier!

Perfect Timing

I am so excited to be typing this post, our t-shirts have arrived along with the warmer weather. Perfect timing! The cost of the t-shirts are $20.00 for an adult and $15.00 for youth.We have all sizes, if your interested please contact Brad or myself and we will get you one, two, or three. :)  We are asking that payments be made to The Abba Fund, this is an account we have set up through our church where they will match the first $1500.00 we raise. Your entire purchase will be tax deductible.

On a side note, we are thinking of having another yard sale. I KNOW.... I think we are crazy too. Our neighborhood will have a community yard sale on Sat, May 14th. If any of you just didn't have an opportunity to clean out your closets for our last sale, now is your chance. Just give us a call and we will gladly pick up any items between now and Fri, May 13th.

Proud brother and sister sporting their new T's. Poor Trent had the hiccups horribly while we were trying to snap this photo earlier today. They only lasted about 20 mninutes, it was driving me nuts, I know he was so glad when he finally got rid of those nasty little things.

 

Once Again I'm Amazed

I have once again been blown away by how AMAZING and FAITHFUL our God is. I'm alittle late posting about our yard sale but again things are crazy in our world. As I sit home on this Friday afternoon with my sick not so little, big guy I thought it was time to share how God continues to move all around us. We made $2300.00 at our sale, we had an amazing turnout, beautiful weather and we were still able to pass some stuff onto another family for their sale. Our immediate need was met, as it always seems to be. This isn't a shocker to me but it is always nice to feel like I am right where God wants me to be.

We submitted our I600-A this past Tuesday, I am hoping to get an appointment in the mail anyday....I'm sure it won't be that quick but again I said I was hoping.

We are going to purchase a Minivan this weekend.....I did say I probably wouldn't ever drive one of those but I'm good with it. Brad may actually be driving it, he is trying to tell the kids it will be his fun bus! He is ready to load it up with a PlayStation in the back, Trenton loves that idea. :)

We received our design for our T-shirt's and I can't brag enough about how awesome they are gonna look. I'm super excited and can't wait to get them in. I may get me one for everyday of the week, laundry isn't my favorite thing.

Well my little guy is up and needing his Momma's attention so that's all for now.