Monthly Archives: October 2010
Praying
Praying for our boy today and his foster brother as the courts hear their cases on moving foster homes. Praying the Lord’s will to be done. We miss him so much and hope that he will be able to come … Continue reading
Computers, Dogs and Girls!
Well after a week of playing phone tag we finally had a wonderful 1 1/2+ hours conversation with our son. Now, computers, puppies, Advent, Russian Bibles and no school for a week dominated our conversation, but it was great to have a … Continue reading
Woke him up at 4pm
We called our son today at 4pm his time. He was asleep still!! No, not sick, he had stayed up to 3am playing video games on the computer he is now being allowed to use….. unsupervised……in his bedroom……and of course … Continue reading
Taxes 2010 – donations – our agency is a 501c
If anyone is thinking about year end taxes already and looking for some place to make a donation to help reduce their tax liability, our adoption agency is a 501c agency. If you donate To An Open Door Adoption, and send … Continue reading
USCIS approved and updates
We found out today that our USCIS I800a was approved. This is the last of the U.S. paperwork that we need to be done. When we get the letter actually in our hands in the next few days, then we … Continue reading
2 Saturdays, 2 Yard Sales, 36 hours of total work, so tired and so thankful!
WOW! What a week it has been. Last Saturday we had a HUGE yard sale in our church fellowship hall. Then friends & family armed with trucks, jeeps, and minivans moved 10 loads of stuff left to a fellow adopters garage and I did it … Continue reading
one step forward, two back.
We completed our biometrics for Homeland security today. The last step we had to get approval for in the US before we can send our documents to overseas. Unfortunately, yesterday we were given some very discouraging news about time frames … Continue reading
Braces coming off!
Elijah got the first part of his braces off today! A 12 month journey has turned into 22 months and he is so ready to have them off! Just in time for Halloween and Boyscout Camp-O-Ree and smores. We got the … Continue reading
USCIS here we come
We got our USCIS biometrics appointment on Friday. Can’t figure it out. Oscar’s appointment is Friday and mine is Monday. Strange. Please pray that they will also do mine on Friday, we will all go together. I REALLY do not want … Continue reading
Winter Hosting 2010 Will you open your home and your heart?
Had to “do” something
Well, I cheated. No one ever said I was a good waiter! Nothing in mail today from USCIS so someone suggest I simply call & ask when our appointment was. Took me all of about 2 mintues to decide! We’re waiting … Continue reading
Six Flags Fright Fest
We spent an amazing day at Six Flags today with the 3 children enjoying Fright Fest. I wish I had a camera to capture how quickly the kids moved when the “ghouls” came onstage. Noah was ready to go right then … Continue reading
Waiting
We are waiting…… for a call to say “hello” from 5000 miles away…. for word from the courts that we can proceed, that he is now legally free…. for a piece of paper from USCIS that says we can get … Continue reading