the same week we got accepted into the Rwanda program.
and received a LOT of paper to read and sign.
and send back in with a big check...
our church decided to give me a check for the exact amount we needed to submit for all the work i do with the nursery...all the scheduling of all the services...
wow.
Friday, August 28, 2009
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
and it begins...
after she called, she sent an email with "some attachments" to look over...and fill out...and return {with more money :-)}
and it begins...
and it begins...
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
accepted!!!
"she" called today to let us know we were accepted into the rwanda program!!!
for 2 sweet kids!!!
tears sprang to my eyes as soon as she said the words.
i'm not sure what i said.
something along the lines of, "wow! i'm so excited!" i think. :-)
i called pat at work to tell him
{i never call him...so i'm pretty sure he knew before i even said anything}
she sent a couple emails with a lot of attachments for our next step.
i'll get there.
right now i'm just excited!
for 2 sweet kids!!!
tears sprang to my eyes as soon as she said the words.
i'm not sure what i said.
something along the lines of, "wow! i'm so excited!" i think. :-)
i called pat at work to tell him
{i never call him...so i'm pretty sure he knew before i even said anything}
she sent a couple emails with a lot of attachments for our next step.
i'll get there.
right now i'm just excited!
Monday, August 17, 2009
telling the kids
we told the kids last night.
started by reading some verses about caring for the poor...widow...orphan...
talked about it.
reminded them of things we've done, people we've helped.
then, pat told them we want to adopt 2 kids into our family.
to be their brothers and/or sisters forever.
i was watching rebekah's face as pat said it.
she swallowed hard.
then her face lit up.
and she whispered, "cool!"
there were many questions from joshua :-)
he wanted to know everything.
and we know nothing...yet...
bailey even seemed to "get it" in her own little way.
asked a couple questions.
we encouraged them to pray with us...and on their own.
that's basically all we can do at this point.
and then we prayed together as a family.
started by reading some verses about caring for the poor...widow...orphan...
talked about it.
reminded them of things we've done, people we've helped.
then, pat told them we want to adopt 2 kids into our family.
to be their brothers and/or sisters forever.
i was watching rebekah's face as pat said it.
she swallowed hard.
then her face lit up.
and she whispered, "cool!"
there were many questions from joshua :-)
he wanted to know everything.
and we know nothing...yet...
bailey even seemed to "get it" in her own little way.
asked a couple questions.
we encouraged them to pray with us...and on their own.
that's basically all we can do at this point.
and then we prayed together as a family.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
application mailed!!!
standing in that line at the post office i wanted to scream.
or cry.
but i just smiled.
and held sawyer's little "just sunscreened" body as we were headed straight to the pool after.
and told bailey to stop licking the post that kept the people in line.
and paid $1.05 to mail something that will change all of our lives.
or cry.
but i just smiled.
and held sawyer's little "just sunscreened" body as we were headed straight to the pool after.
and told bailey to stop licking the post that kept the people in line.
and paid $1.05 to mail something that will change all of our lives.
Sunday, August 2, 2009
decision
on the drive down to the outer banks with my family...we had a BIG talk.
decided some big things:
to adopt from Rwanda
to adopt 2 children (boys??)
to adopt between the ages of 1 and 6
to finish the application when we get home!
wow!
decided some big things:
to adopt from Rwanda
to adopt 2 children (boys??)
to adopt between the ages of 1 and 6
to finish the application when we get home!
wow!
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