Getting closer

We just made our first payment! We have raised over $700 dollars online and needed $1,100 by Monday. I asked the woman if we can give $700 now and $400 next Friday (and told her she can see how much we have raised) and she said it would be ok. I can't actually take the $ out of the fundraiser or close it down until Im done and we have a long way to go but it's going well, and Im feeling so much less anxious! We filled out all the forms, got all the referrals in, got our background checks done and cleared, and composed our Welcome letters to the girls! Now all we have do is finish raising the money, have the social worker come (which they arrange, so nothing we really have to do, besides be home when she comes and meet with her) and WAIT to meet these precious kids!! I so thrilled that the boys and Danny seem just as excited (if not more, at times) as I am! I am trying to be prepared, as well as prepare the boys and Danny that it wont ALL be perfect! These two beautiful babies are hurt, and damaged, and have been through things we will probably never fully know or understand, and with that is bound to come some problems, and issues. Hopefully with much prayer, patience, understanding and LOVE we can work through it and help them to work through it, but I need to be realistic and hopefully get Danny and the boys to be realistic without discouraging them. Their excitement is so contageous and unexpected. They talk about it constantly, and literally tell strangers how they can't wait to meet their new sisters! I love their innocence, their acceptance, and their loving nature. Im hopeful all will go well when they meet the girls, and that any issues that arise between them will not be discouraging but motivate them to love even more :)

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Twice as Nice

Absolutley amazing! What a whirlwind of emotions! Yesterday was so exciting as we FINALLY put a hold on not just one little girl but two! My husband and my sons have been saying to me that they really think we should adopt sisters. I was trying to be the sensible one and say "it's too much, how will we afford it" ect.... but I'm convinced God is trying to teach me to trust him, and so sure enough, not ONE child we were interested in hosting worked out for one reason of another....but TWO beautiful little blond sisters, were perfect. We put them on hold yesterday and they will be coming here mid December! I felt peaceful, confident and sure that we did the right thing. I still do, but today I am not only excited but scared out of my mind! There is so much to think about, so much to do, so much to learn about these two beautiful human beings who got such a raw deal at life to start and deserve so much more. So much to learn about the adoption process, and most importantly, "being" an adoptive parent. I want so badly to do everything right, and already Im learning things I had no idea about, and am so scared of making a mistake, and causing any more pain for these two girls who have already been through so much! Once again I am forced to rely on my faith in God, that he will bless these little ones and help our family to love and nurture them, and help them to work through the pain and neglect they have experienced in their little lives.

Almost time

Sooooo excited and anxiously awaiting Tues AM!! The photo list of the organization we are hosting from will be out and we will be able to choose our little girl! Its exciting and weird and strange at the same time. Super exciting to get to see her face, and find out about who she is ect.. but so weird to just be picking a child from a bunch of pictures. I guess there is no other way to do it and in today's world of technology, it's really great that these things can be done so easy, just still feels a little strange. I have poured over picture upon picture of previous photo lists just to get a glimpse of some of the kids that have been hosted in the past. Every one of them seems so precious and beautiful, I just can't imagine what it will be like to have a photo and be able to see her little face!! Then comes more waiting counting down the days till December! This will be the first year of my life that I can't wait for winter to get here. I guess I will have to keep myself busy fundraising in the meantime!