Just When You Think You Have it ALLLLLLL figured out! :)

Well I'm sure you're all wondering why we have not shared who we have been matched with.... and that is because we have not been matched.

One week they are calling and telling us we have 2-3 options of kids to be matched with. The next week they are calling to tell us that EVERYTHING is changing in how they match kids in Haiti (and probably a few other adoption processes will be changing as well)..... and we'll have to just wait and see what this means for us. So we are back to the wait game. It was a  blow to us and our hopes of having an idea of who our child is. There isn't much we can do, but wait and see what will happen next. I can imagine this just means that our process will be longer than what we were hoping.

Our son continues to wait for his brother or sister to come home. He asks lots of questions as to when that will be. I wish I had more answers to tell him. Good thing he is a good sport about it, and more patient than I am! The other day his teacher brought her baby to class for the kids to meet her. Asher told the teacher: "Your baby is cute. My mom and dad are bringing me a baby from Haiti" :) Makes me smile. He also asked me today if the baby from Haiti was in my belly.... So I don't think he understand this whole concept completely... :) But as much as he can understand is perfect.


Also this past week we have picked up a new fundraiser. Other people have posted that this is their FAVORITE fundraiser... and I must say it is mine too! We are selling bracelets, earrings, and necklaces that are made in Haiti by women and families trying to keep their kids from becoming orphans. You can read more about thier awesome program here: http://www.apparentproject.org/page/4572387330

If you are interested in buying something from us please email me with your order. It is awesome because they help both us and families in Haiti. 


I pray that this finds you well.
We always appreciate your thoughts, prayers, and encouraging words!

News on the Adoption front!

I got a couple emails from our country rep today!

ONE:
We are signing with an orphanage called Chances for Children. We filled out an application and they have accepted it. So we received our contract from them. We are working on signing the contract. As soon as we get that all signed and in... I THINK we will get matched with our child! So hopefully all goes quickly and easily!


TWO:
Our dossier was sent to Haiti today. Our country rep said it should be there in the next few days and then we can start the first step in legalizing it there! So things are on the move.


Few things we would LOVE from you:
ONE:
Please pray that things go well and QUICKLY there in Haiti...

TWO:
Pray that we find out our child's name soon and that things with Chances for Children go well!

THREE:
Pray for our orphanage Chance for Children. YOu can look at their site here: http://www.chances4children.org/


FOUR:
We look at needing a LOT of cash coming up REALLY QUICKLY... if you are interested in helping with that please look at some fundraisers we are planing:
 - I'll be doing a premiere jewelry party in October (great gifts for Christmas),
- We will be doing a parents night out (where parents can drop your kids off with us and some youth and have the night out. Free will donation).
- I sell advocare and any time you buy from my site I make some money off of that. So if you are looking to lose weight, gain health, or get better fitness please contact me about that!

 If you just want to donate to our adoption you can write a check to Lifeline Children's Services with our name in the notes and mail it to them at 2104 Rocky Ridge Road, Birmingham, AL 35216. (this is a way you can take it off your taxes!)

Thanks again for all of your support and encouragement through this LONG process.