Getting Closer!

Hi Everyone,

I got a call from our home study agency today~~looks like one of our documents never made it to it's location to MD for a child line clearance on Ron and me.  I'll be re-submitting that tomorrow....however, the good news is that the agency actually sent documents to our adoption agency for review.  As soon as this process is finished (and we get MD clearance), I'll get a copy and I can send off a TON of documents for authentication.  The ball will roll after that...I know it's early, but  please, please pray for a swift and smooth transaction in this exchange of IMPORTANT, original documents!  It makes me so nervous to send the very things that took so long to get!

The raffle drawing is right around the corner~~I can't wait to see who wins!!  This will be an exciting game on the 22nd because Ron will be drawing the winning ticket shortly after the game!  Also, I wanted to remind you that we will post the winner here on the blog.  We will also post on Facebook as well as calling the actual winner!!  Good Luck!

No other updates for now...as always, we welcome your prayers...God Bless you all!!

Shannon

Still Waiting...

Things are pretty much at a stand still.  We're still waiting for the rough raft of the home study.  Not much going on.  I am finishing up some things to send with the dossier...


I am reading material entitled Becoming your Child's Best Advocate.  Research like this keeps my mind busy and sets my focus on a plan for education.  Also, while we wait, Brynn has set me up with an outline of words to practice and to teach my family.  We are beginning 'sign classes' here at home...this is fun to watch!  The kids pick up sign so fast!  I love seeing their little hands moving...Alex and Ava know the alphabet so they can fingerspell any word...Nick knows A,B, and C so far BUT he knows a few signs as well.  If you're interested in learning ASL, here is a webite:  www.aslpro.com


Please keep us in your prayers...we feel the support!  We couldn't begin to thank you all!!  Every reader!


With Love and Blessings,
Shannon

Stepping Out in Faith

Not a lot going on this week.  I'm gathering some pictures to post for part of the dossier.  Last night I realized that our birth and marriage certificates HAVE to be issued no later than 1 year ago.  SO...I had to order new copies.  It was a little aggravating as I thought I had pretty much everything ready and waiting for authentication.  We have to divide the dossier in 3 different parts and send to 3 different states because each notary's seal needs to be sent to it's own state.  Confusing, I know...


We will need about $6,000 to complete this step.  So far the Lord has provided most of it by donations and raffle.  It blows my mind when I think about that.  I've never put my faith in anything so earnestly.  When I think about how much more I will need, I still get nervous even though I have seen His work thus far.   Crazy, isn't it?


This entire journey is more than I can emotionally grasp.  When I take a step in faith, not sure exactly where to place my footing, He provides a path.  One that is safe and is confirmed for me in some way.  Even when doubt creeps into my mind.  Sometimes I will think 'What am I doing?  What am I thinking? Will he be happy here?  Will I love him as much as my other children?  What if I can't get him to understand me?'...But God always confirms my original intent, and again I am refreshed in my thinking.


Hopefully, the rough draft of the home study is sent to me by next week.  Everyday I almost run to the mailbox waiting for SOMETHING!!  lol


Thanking God for ALL of you reading,


Shannon