Nerves!!!!!

Wow what a week I can't even begin to tell you all that is on my mind! I started school again yesturday (yikes), Fred and I are taking our parenting classes, and trying so hard to get all the adoption stuff done right the first time! Everytime I think I am ahead of the game I get knocked down a peg or two! Our Home Study is complete and we have the money to submit it to Imagration! I pray so hard that that goes supper quick. I knew waiting was going to be hard I just didn't know how hard and every day that I DON"T have my children with me hurts so bad! Imagine what it must be like for them! There is so much I want to get done this week because we leave for our Washngton DC trip Friday morning. We are heading down for the National Day of Prayer, I can't wait to be surrounded by a sea of other believers. Part of me feels guilty that for a whole week I will not be doing aything adoption related... other than praying!!!! I guess that is why I feel such a huge ergencey to get EVERYTHING that I can get done, done this week before we leave! Keep us in your prayers!

The Run Around

HELP!!!!! I need a "traveling" Notary Republic, My doctor's office doesn't have a notary and they can't take our medical records to the local bank because of HIPPA and they won't let us take the forms to our notary... GRRRRR what do I do? I'm gonna kidnap a notary and make them go to my Dr's office, Watch Out If You Are a Notary Republic!!!!!! Our letter from our lender is also proving to be difficult to get back done properly! My passport is here but because Fred has an expired one we have to either send back his old one or send in a lost report to get a new passport reissued. I feel like I take a step forward and five steps back! I know it is going to get better but... WHEN!!!!! Sometimes I just can't wait to kiss these beautiful babies all over XOXOXOXO!!! I love these babies more than I ever thought I could, it's going to get better I KNOW IT!!!

What an awesome God we serve!

This weekend we held our first big fundraiser to help bring the babies home. The rummage sale went off without a hitch! In the days of preparation leading up to this weekend, Amanda and I were discussion realistically what our thoughts were for the outcome of the fundraiser. We both agreed that somewhere between $500 and $600 for the two days would be great. At then end of the day on Friday, I sat down to count the money...it came out to exactly $1000! This absolutely blew us away. So going into Saturday in our eyes, anything that we made would just be a bonus. As the day started, the traffic seemed to be a little slower than the previous day, but we were still in good spirits from the amazing results of Friday. After a long Saturday and finally getting everything cleaned up, about 7:30 at night I sat down to do a final count for the weekend. I don't think that this was a coincidence and was nothing short of a miracle, we made exactly $1000 again on Saturday!! From the bottom of Amanda and my heart to anyone reading this post who had any involvement in this weekend from donating items, baked goods, volunteering, praying, or just showing up and walking around, we couldn't have done it with out you guys and thank you just isn't enough! With the results of this weekend solidified and brushed any hint of doubt that was in my mind about the ability to raise the serious kind of money that we are looking to raise. Like my good friend said this morning at church, "It is impossible to out give God!"

On another nice note, when I got to work tonight I had a message waiting for me on facebook. One of my very close friends from high school left me a message saying that they would donate $40 a month until we get our babies home!!! The blessing are never ceasing and after this weekend and then some wonderful news from my friend, if you don't believe that God is alive and active today in our lives, we need to sit down and have a chat......

First Big Fundraiser

This weekend is our first BIG fundraiser Friday and Saturday from 9am-4pm we are having a Rummage/Bake Sale at our house 1305 S. 74th St. West Allis! PLEASE stop on BY!!!!

Feeling Good!

The end of this week has been SO much better than the beginning! We found out that we got the fields at McCarthy for our Kickball Tournament Fundraiser on the date that we wanted (June 26th) which is Rorie's (Anna) BIRTHDAY!!!! Then the Pocket Peelers came in so we are now selling those for only $10.00... get 'em while they are HOT!!! Then today I got my "Proof of Employment letter" done. Monday both mine and Fred's medical papers will be complete and ready to be sent in for certification in Madison. Also today we got our first packet of papers back form Madison all certified so tomorrow I can mail them out to our dossier coordinator! Hopefully our passports will be coming next week as well and we can finish the rest of the dossier paperwork! Oh yeah and we are mailing in our request for State Background Checks tomorrow as well! So much to be done but thanks to our Bible Study Thursday night I am not going to be afraid and I am going to know that God is guiding my path and with him in charge I KNOW I will be OK!!!!!!! We SERVE a MIGHTY GOD!!!!!!

Kickball

Good News... we got three diamonds at McCarthy Park for Saturday June 26th! If you don't know Fred and I are having a Kickball Tournament for a fundraiser. We would like to to get at least 8 teams of 11 players or more per team. We are asking each team to donate $100.00 for the entrance fee. There will be hot dogs, brats, candy, chips, baked goods and soda for sale! Not only will be be getting together for a good cause but June 26th is also our daughters 2nd birthday and since we can not spend it with her we ask that you spend it with us at the park either playing on a team or cheering a team on!

Emotions...

I follow two other Mother's blogs and today I read things that made me feel... BLAAAHHHHH! One Mother talked about how her arms ached to hold her baby and I can completely understand that kind of pain. Sometimes I feel like it's never going to happen. I feel like I'm constantly running after paperwork but I never move fast enough. I am so proud of Fred he has done everything I asked this week but because I have been working in the mornings this week I feel like I am falling behind! I wish the mail worked lighting speed!!!!
Another Mother talked about how the need for speed in this process is so important. She talked about another Mother who has just come home with her baby from Ukraine and she talked about things she saw in the orphanage there. They went unexpected to the orphanage and saw the children in a wooden play pin each tied to the slots. This does NOT help the way I feel. If nobody wants these children why can't I just go over there and get them and hold them and kiss them. I can't wait to have them with me!
It's gonna get better RIGHT?????

Happy Night Before Easter

Next year at this time I will be laying out cute little Easter outfits for my son and daughter to wear to Church! Today my Aunt gave us our first little Easter gift that is sitting next to a picture of our family and is waiting for our precious little ones to come HOME!!!

What a Blessing!

As most of you know Fred and I are having a Rummage Sale to raise money for our Adoption. My Aunt Cheryl has been a big blessing and encouragement! Today Fred and I went to her house to pick some things that were donated to us for our rummage and before we left we had made $52.00 without even trying! I praise God for my whole family they have been SOOOOO supportive and encouraging! I love them and I pray this whole experience brings us all closer together!