Praising the Lord with you! What a joy and privilege to walk this road with you (again!). The name part, well we are just humbled beyond words and look forward to seeing the great things the Lord has for this beautiful boy.
OH JOY!!!!! Been waiting for this and it makes me cry tears of joy and glee and just grin with delight. The pics of him with his big bro? And the one of you kneeling, both of you hugging tight - blinking tears on that one. So so great. God is good, all the time! Over the moon for you all and now...praying for EMbassy to be swift and sure! much love, M And do I get to be an unofficial Auntie to him too??? I'm greedy like that....
so excited to FINALLY see Iffa with the family we've been praying for! just showed the kids this video -the answer to their prayers for over a year. :)
I feel like the most blessed mom and wife in the world. I have four great kids, 19, 16, 12 and 4 who are just the right combination of fun and naugthy. Our youngest was adopted from Ethiopia in 2009. We are in the process of adopting again. We used Gladney the first time, and loved them. We are using YWAM/CHI and I could not love them more. I love everything that they stand for. I love how they minister to the orphans and the families adopting. Before we adopted we were the soft landing place for 6 newborns until the adults in their world figured out a plan for them. It has been an amazing faith journey. Can't wait to see Him reveal HIs plan for us.
7/15/2011 We are number 8156 for receiving a court date
6/30/2011 Receive and Accept referral for a sweet little boy (waiting child). Wire $7900 (yes, $400 too much)
6/20/2011 Interagency fee ($1700)
6/16/2011 171h comes in the mail
6/10/2011 find out we are CIS approved
5/20/2011 police letters
5/18/2011 fingerprinted for CIS
5/7/2011 appt card came...appt is 5/18/2011!!!!
4/15/2011 Sent in i600a $975 (3 biometric appts + $720 fee)
4/10/2011 Homestudy approved $3000
3/25/2011 CHI approved $3000
3/18/2011 CHI application fee $600
Had called months ago inquiring about YWAM. They were closed to new families. Got an email saying they had opened the program. Deciding (praying on) whether or not we should be switching to YWAM/CHI. Switch.
2/11/2011 Home study finished (3 visits)
1/19/2011 Kate found our first task...passports about to expire!!! $369.92
1/13/2011 hired KBS dossier prep $575
1/13/2011 Adoption Resources (home study) application sent $1700
1/10/2011 Service agreement with Susanne Smith on phone
1/7/2011 Fingerprinting for FBI at police station $54.00
1/6/2011 Mailed CORI, SORI, etc
12/28/2010 Initial Gladney Application $307.50
12/27/2010 Intake interview with Debra Paris
12/16/2010 Gladney Intake info $50
12/2010 Discussion with Dr Albers about 6 year old little boy in ET. Counseled not to go forward. What to do??? $250
18 comments:
Congratulations!!!!!!! He is so so precious! Rejoicing with you today!
You passed! So happy for you guys - he's precious!!
Praising the Lord with you! What a joy and privilege to walk this road with you (again!). The name part, well we are just humbled beyond words and look forward to seeing the great things the Lord has for this beautiful boy.
Love you friend. More than you know.
Yes!!!! Here's to a speedy Embassy date!!
OH JOY!!!!! Been waiting for this and it makes me cry tears of joy and glee and just grin with delight. The pics of him with his big bro? And the one of you kneeling, both of you hugging tight - blinking tears on that one. So so great. God is good, all the time! Over the moon for you all and now...praying for EMbassy to be swift and sure!
much love, M
And do I get to be an unofficial Auntie to him too??? I'm greedy like that....
Congratulations. We are so happy to see Iffa in your family. he is such a special, sweet boy. Praying for quick embassy!
beautiful boy is right!
I love this, Jen! So happy for you!
Iffa! you are so sweet and handsome, can't wait for you to come home!!
Jen~ Rejoicing with you that you passed court! Your new son is beautiful!! God is good!
Congratulations!
Congratulations! Praying he is home quickly!
so excited to FINALLY see Iffa with the family we've been praying for! just showed the kids this video -the answer to their prayers for over a year. :)
YES! He IS beautiful!!!! Congratulations...so happy for you all!
I had the privileged of spending a number of days with your baby boy. He is so sweet and SO LOVED!
rejoicing with you over this precious little boy. so thankful.
Just realozed I never commented on this. CONGRATS and YAY! :D I am praying for you as you wait.
How sweet ! Well done carry on.
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