Monday, March 19, 2012

Busy Month...Nervous family!

It has been a little while since I posted. Things are moving quickly as we have hoped. Here is an update of our month!

The first part of the month started just getting items ready for our home study. We had our visit with the social worker to get our home study completed. For those who have never done this it is very hard. Just imagine sitting with a stranger and laying out your whole life!. I am grateful for the process that will bring me to her although it is not ever easy.

We are slowly working toward our fundraising goals also! Our fundraiser last month brought it $994.00 to add to our fund! Thank you all for the support! Every dollar counts. We will be starting basket raffles this week. I will post them here and on facebook. The highest bidder wins the basket! We have had amazing prizes donated to us to raffle off.

Now a little about our princess;

She is doing well. I have received updated pictures since I returned from Africa. She is still very small but up and walking. I miss her so much. We are looking forward seeing her again!


I would like to answer just a few question for people....
Why are we not adopting from the USA?
We have waited along time to make this choice. We looked into all our options and prayerfully considered each one. US adoption is not cheaper or easier as a matter of fact it is harder because we are stationed overseas.
Why are you choosing a child with special needs?
Do we ever choose our children. I did not choose her she chose us. We love already as our own and special needs aside she will be love and taken care of even if it means she will always be with us.
Why does it cost so much?
The costs are all direct costs we are not using an agency so all the costs go directly toward bringing her home. We can not apply for many of the grants or loans because we don't have an agency. So that is why we are fundraising.

Tonight starts our first basket giveaway!

Tonight's basket Is Pampered Chef B-B-Q Basket!

Contains:
Flexible grill basket
8 qt Collapsible bowl and serving set
Oven Mitt
Grill it quick cookbook
Chili Lime Rub
Buffalo Rub
Corn cob nobs and butter
BBQ brill basket
Basting Brush
BBQ Tongs
BBQ Turner
Grill Brush


Bid at 9pm on 3-19-2012 was $150....YEAH getting closer every dollar counts!

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