Just a quick note here to tell our "Framily" some big news.
First... thank you so much for giving and praying with us on our $3,000 matching grant from LifeSong. We are humbled by the fact that we are already 100% matched. We understand the sacrifice so many have made. We can't wait to bring this little girl home. We have also been awarded a substantial grant from ShowHope (Stephen Curtis Chapman's Adoption Agency) which we really didn't expect to get. So with our savings, the homeschool coop lunch, the garage sale, the gifts from you, the matching grant, and other grants...we are quite possibly fully funded (we are awaiting some final word on some fees that have increased this year). FYI, we will be doing some T-shirts in the next couple of weeks with custom Jason Sobol artwork...
Second... This past week we had our adoption agency request that we consider being matched with another referral, not knowing if the little one (who was a pre-referral...not officially released) we had was going to be released in the next couple of months. So to make a long story short, and through some interesting things that really seemed to be the Lord's work, we were given a referral of a 20 month old with a Cleft Lip and Palate. Last week we sent our letter of Intent to adopt this beautiful little lady. We are now waiting for our Letter of Acceptance from China. Our agency says that time to travel usually falls between 6-8 months from now. We are praying that it is sooner. We are ready to bring her home.
Thank you so much for walking with us on this journey and please keep praying. I was hanging out with my little Meili for most of the day (Michelle is with Katelyn at kids camp), and I can tell you without a doubt... I truly don't deserve all the blessings that God has given me. Living a dream!
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