Be sure to check out our little ticker to the right...it will be a running tally of how close we are to our goal...right now we are at $720! When it jumps a little more, you'll be able to read the number at the bottom better...it is kind of squashed right now! Praying it jumps up today and is readable! ;-)
We are so thankful for all of you who have committed to pray for our little guy and our process to bring him home. Feels like it has got to be mentally easier on us the second time, right? Because we know what to expect? Praying that is the case!
The kids are beyond excited...now they are talking in terms of "when we go to China" and "when 'Timothy" is home", etc. So sweet to hear them talk about their brother. Amazing how God can create a bond a world away. I have no doubt that God puts families together just as He wants them. What a miracle. Who knew when Ellie was hugging this sweet little boy in China, that one day he would be her brother...
I have talked to several families with a new diagnosis of Down syndrome in their family...many times they are afraid of how it will affect their other children. Let me tell you...there is NO doubt in my mind that having siblings with special needs is a positive influence on children. Are there times it makes things hard? Of course, but overwhelmingly it changes who they are for the good. It makes them kinder, it makes them more understanding and compassionate. It makes them the best cheerleaders...have you seen how excited my big kids get when Neely or MinLan hits a milestone!???!
Please pray for us as we begin putting pen to paper to complete many forms for our adoption. The great news is that MANY can be reused from MinLan's adoption...can I get an AMEN!?!?!?
We have to update several forms that have expired, things like our medical reports on all seven of us, our fingerprints, and our clearance from the US government to be approved to adopt another child. None of these are terribly difficult to do...will just take a little time. This weekend, Bryan and I are sitting down to sign our names, fill out forms and get our thoughts together on our to-get-done list! So excited! Who knew paperwork could be so exciting!?!?!? When you have a precious face staring back at you on the fridge, it gets very real and you get very busy!
Our next financial goal is to pay our contract fee with our home study agency and half of our home study fee. These are BIG mountains to us but I know to God it is nothing. Our social worker can not be even assigned to our case until that is paid. So even though we can get all of the paperwork ready on our side pretty quickly, things won't progress with our home study until our next fees are paid.
But let me tell you something....I have never felt more at peace. I'm at peace knowing that God has called us to this. That he has placed our boy in our family and that He is going to provide. Do I know how? Nope...not a clue. But I know He always amazes me. I know HE can do more than I could ever possibly dream or imagine.
We are praying.
We are watching and waiting.
Would you be willing to be part of our story...part of only 1000 people who feel called to give a donation of only $25?
We know we can not do this alone. We know that God is going to work a miracle through 1000 people that He calls. We would be honored and blessed to have you as part of our story.
Would you be willing to personally share about our story? Maybe call up a friend on the phone and tell them about our "Timothy"?
Maybe share with a co-worker over lunch about how God has woven our family together and how we would be so grateful for their help.
Maybe share with a family member about our precious girls with Down syndrome and how they are such a blessing to our family and how we can't wait to bring our little guy home to join them?
We are blown away by your prayers and blown away by your giving hearts. May God bless you as you have blessed us.
You can CLICK HERE to donate today and be part of our "Story of 1000".
Love You All,
Jenifer
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