We thought that we would get to Skype with Melissa tomorrow. We won't get to Skype until next week but Melissa will still have her counseling session tomorrow.
I realized just this week how much the process of adoption is like being pregnant. We have two bio children and I remember coming upon the anticipated due date. For Melissa that would be April 19th. We know it could happen sooner or later, but that's around when we're due and we are so excited as the date gets closer.
I remember with our youngest daughter going in to do those crazy 4D ultra sounds, well for us that is comparable to our first Skype session with Melissa.
In the same way that I saw my babies for the first time after giving birth and wondered, "How in the world can you love somebody so much that you don't even know," I see Melissa's pictures and videos and think the same thing.
The time is drawing near, and God has taught us so much in the waiting. He really is an amazing God!
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
They told her!!
Yesterday was a great day. We had two huge updates in our process. We are now getting our fingerprints refreshed before leaving to go to Costa Rica. We are also letting Melissa get in a few more counseling sessions before we go to pick her up!!
Last couple of weeks:
March 3rd- Social worker assigned to Melissa
March 3rd- I-800 form mailed to USCIS in the U.S.
March 12th- Adoption Shower!
March 15th- I-800 form approved!!
March 15th- Social worker told Melissa about our family adopting her!
It was so exciting to get the news from Melissa's social worker telling us how it went when they told her about us. Our social worker said, "Melissa is very very happy with her parents and sisters. She received the photos and gifts and smiled the whole time. She was excited about her family."
Also an update on fundraising...WE ARE ONLY 1,118.00 AWAY from the minimum amount needed to complete this adoption! Watching God provide, and making the sacrifices needed, and watching others sacrifice for this, has been truly humbling and a huge learning experience.
We are so excited and ready to go see our girl! If you would like to donate to our matching grant please follow THIS LINK TO DONATE.
Below I've included some pictures of the shower we had for the adoption. It was such an encouraging time of prayer and learning about the country, the culture and the people in Costa Rica :) We had delicious authentic Costa Rican food, we listened to Costa Rican music and learned about the country itself. It was so encouraging.
Last couple of weeks:
March 3rd- Social worker assigned to Melissa
March 3rd- I-800 form mailed to USCIS in the U.S.
March 12th- Adoption Shower!
March 15th- I-800 form approved!!
March 15th- Social worker told Melissa about our family adopting her!
It was so exciting to get the news from Melissa's social worker telling us how it went when they told her about us. Our social worker said, "Melissa is very very happy with her parents and sisters. She received the photos and gifts and smiled the whole time. She was excited about her family."
Also an update on fundraising...WE ARE ONLY 1,118.00 AWAY from the minimum amount needed to complete this adoption! Watching God provide, and making the sacrifices needed, and watching others sacrifice for this, has been truly humbling and a huge learning experience.
We are so excited and ready to go see our girl! If you would like to donate to our matching grant please follow THIS LINK TO DONATE.
Below I've included some pictures of the shower we had for the adoption. It was such an encouraging time of prayer and learning about the country, the culture and the people in Costa Rica :) We had delicious authentic Costa Rican food, we listened to Costa Rican music and learned about the country itself. It was so encouraging.
Wednesday, March 2, 2016
Moving Forward and Matching Grant
Last night I had a dream about my precious girl. It was so vivid and real and I told her I promised her we were coming to get her. I told her we were finalizing all the paper work, preparing all of her things and getting ready for the long trip to come and get her. She looked at me and her eyes said, I don't know if I believe that, but I believe it is possible.
Then I woke up.
My mind went immediately to my Savior. Before He ascended into heaven He said He would come back and get us, His adopted children, and He said He was going to prepare a place for us, that we may be with Him. (John 14:3) So often I think, really...the God of the universe...preparing a place for me? Sometimes I think, it's possible, but do I truly believe it?
Our package letting our daughter know that we have CHOSEN to ADOPT her got to Costa Rica this past Saturday (February 27th).
We were told her file had not been looked at by other families, probably because of her age. We learned her story and all she has been through, and how she had been abandoned.
In the package we included a card explaining everything to our girl, including pictures and some small gifts. She most likely got this package that day or a couple days later. We cannot wait to Skype with her, to go and see her, and bring her home to her forever family!
Recently we were awarded a matching grant from Life-song for Orphans and We Care for Orphans. Please consider making a donation through this LINK TO DONATE that will be DOUBLED thanks to this generous matching grant.
We have about 30 days to raise the rest of the money needed in order to travel and go get our girl. Thank you for your consideration in helping us!
Then I woke up.
My mind went immediately to my Savior. Before He ascended into heaven He said He would come back and get us, His adopted children, and He said He was going to prepare a place for us, that we may be with Him. (John 14:3) So often I think, really...the God of the universe...preparing a place for me? Sometimes I think, it's possible, but do I truly believe it?
Our package letting our daughter know that we have CHOSEN to ADOPT her got to Costa Rica this past Saturday (February 27th).
We were told her file had not been looked at by other families, probably because of her age. We learned her story and all she has been through, and how she had been abandoned.
In the package we included a card explaining everything to our girl, including pictures and some small gifts. She most likely got this package that day or a couple days later. We cannot wait to Skype with her, to go and see her, and bring her home to her forever family!
Recently we were awarded a matching grant from Life-song for Orphans and We Care for Orphans. Please consider making a donation through this LINK TO DONATE that will be DOUBLED thanks to this generous matching grant.
We have about 30 days to raise the rest of the money needed in order to travel and go get our girl. Thank you for your consideration in helping us!
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