Doll show and people God put in our path

Doll show today we did ok sold a few dolls and made $285 and we had fun. we met so many people that were also adopting or had adopted. It was fun to get to talk to people and I know that God put them in our path for a reason, a really great reason. The first lady I met said she was adopting thru foster care and when I said Reece's Rainbow she said she knew of Reece's Rainbow, it just felt like this really neat connection between us, I know that at some point God will put her back in my life. she bought a doll and actually paid $25 more for it as a donation for Josiah how cool is that. Then another lady we met, she had a really sweet baby on her back in a pack and he was falling asleep, he had glasses on and I asked her about the glasses because I'm thinking Josiah will probably have to have them. It ended up her baby 2 years old has down syndrome she adopted him in the US, but she knew all about Reece's Rainbow and said she thinks she has read Josiah's blog. She said she would get me all the contact info for the play and support groups in our area. It was so neat to talk to her and get to see her sweet little boy who may one day be Josiah's playmate. At the end of the show a lady came and bought a doll from me and she said it was so strange because she had just finished reading a book about a family adopting a boy from the same country Josiah is from. she was a sweet lady that had the best wishes for us. The lady across from us adopted her three children years ago and the lady down from us was adopted herself, there were story after story people would tell me about their adoption, or so in so they know having down syndrome, or about Josiah's country. So even though we didn't make much money it was a really neat day. Even if we just did it to meet the people we met it was so worth it. It really felt good to talk about Josiah out loud and not just thru my lap top.

Doll show Saturday, selling my doll collection

I collect dolls and made them at one time long ago. well I have a bunch and just feel that bringing my baby home is worth more to me then having a bunch of dolls. so this Saturday there is a doll show, I got a table and my girls and I are  going to sell my dolls to make money for Josiahs adoption . please pray that we do well and sell a lot and get good money for them. We will also be handing out flyers and have a donation jar out, please pray that the Lord touches peoples hearts to give. thank you

A three week setback

  A three week setback we were just told that the person that gives the dates to come meet the committee and Josiah is on vacation. The lady filling in for her does not feel comfortable in giving us a date due to the fact that we already have six kids. The fact that we have six kids has not come up before as far as a bad thing so I'm not sure why this lady felt this way. but what this means for us is that we have to wait to get our date until the other lady gets back from vacation on Sept 21st. so instead of us getting our date tomorrow like he had thought it will not be for three weeks. I am taking this all pretty well, maybe this is a blessing we can't see right now, giving us more time to raise the money we need. But we really did want him home with us by the end of the year.It is all Gods time so we will just sit back for the ride. please if you can donate to help bring him home we do still need it we still have not gotten word about the loans.

God doesn't make mistakes! Video

God doesn't make mistakes ! click here to watch

2 year old Randy and 6 month old Simon need families.

Simon

Boy, Born February 19, 2010
This darling prince is only 6 months old. FULL MEDICAL RECORDS available. He was born with a small open oval window, but is doing well. Very alert, responds to his environment, learning to play, holding his head up.

Randy

Date of Birth: September 2008

Gender: MaleEyes: Gray

Hair: brown

Character: calm, smiling, emotional

Randy is a real cutie! He was born at 36 weeks with the cord wrapped around his neck. He does have a heart condition, so he will need to see a cardiologist once home. But he is described as a very sweet boy and he is doing well!

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Court Dossier

Our court Dossier was sent to be apistilled. We got it back Tuesday and we mailed it to our agency. They will look it over and if all is good they will send it to our facilitator in Josiah's country. She will translate it and if its all good she will submit it to the judge, after we get home from our first trip. The judge will then send us a court date. Please pray that everything is good and no changes need to be made with our Dossier. And that nothing else needs to be added. I will tell you it sure does feel good to have it all done!!!



Please also pray that we get granted one of the adoption loans we applied for. As of now looks like we will be short $3000 for our first trip or maybe we can say our flights. If anyone out there wants to help us out by paying for our flights please let me know. Or if anyone is willing to put it on their credit card for us to pay back that would also be great. Thank you for all your prayers.

Application Dossier was submitted today!

Our Application Dossier was submitted today! They will send us a date to go meet our boy after they look it over . I was told maybe 2 weeks.so I hope that by Sept 6th we will have our date.

Connor has a family!

I posted 2 weeks ago a little guy named Connor, well he has found a family or shal I say a family has found him! so excited for this sweet little guy.

TOBY AND CATHERINE need a Mommy and Daddy to love them!

Toby (26)

Boy, Born October 22, 2009
Toby is another tiny one, perfect age to blend seamlessly into a new family and benefit from early ntervention. He does have a heart murmur which will need to be followed by a cardiologist once home.
I have $1010 in my grant fund towards the cost of my adoption!










Catherine N.

Brothers and sisters no

Date of Birth: November 2007

Gender: Female

Eyes: Brown

Hair: Dark

Character: sociable

 

 

 

 

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It's Done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We got all of our paper work, forms, letters, everything we need all notarized and ready to go get apostilled. we will be sending that tonight. we should have it all back by Saturday, so we can send it to our agency to look over,  if all is ok she will send it to our facilitator in Josiah's country. she will look it over translate it and get it ready to send to the judge. For you that don't know what all of this paper work is it is our COURT DOSSIER!!!! it is pretty much our life on paper, it is 5 months of hard work , it is really important and we are DONE!!! with it THANK YOU LORD!

Andrew and Celine need families!

Andrew G.

Brothers and sisters no

Date of Birth: September 2007

Nature: Quiet

 Look at these giant blue eyes! Diagnosis: DS, undetermined mental deficiency, umbilical hernia of small size, deviation of nasal septum, connatal stridor (wheeze),allergic dermatitis.

I have $5 in my grant fund towards the cost of my adoption!

Celine

Brothers and sisters no

Date of Birth: October 2005

Gender: Female

Eyes: Blue

Hair: light brown

Character: sociable. Calm

Celine is a pretty little girl who is blessed to still be at the baby house. She is facing transfer soon. Celine has blonde hair and bright blue eyes. She is quite self-sufficient and independent physically. She very much enjoys the attention of adults, and likes to read books and engage.

From her medical records: Down syndrome, moderate mental deficiency; hypertrophy of tonsils of the II-III degree; farsightedness; adenoids the II-III degree; allergic dermatitis; hypostatura. Sveta also has talipes valgus and congenital chord anomaly.

Celine will do very well in a family setting. Lots more photos available, along with FULL MEDICAL RECORDS. Married couples only at this time.

I have $10 in my grant fund towards the cost of my adoption

5 months today

  5 months today boy it seems to get faster and faster that I post these monthly posts. So it has been 5 months today that we committed to be Josiah's family. Not so much has happened in the last month .We sent in our application dossier, our facilitator is translating it and will submit it to the committee on August 23rd. In the mean time we have been getting the last things done for our court dossier ,getting a few forms filled out,a few things notarized, we had to go get a couple more copies of our marriage certificate, get the kids Dr. check up letters, and of course we got our the USCIS letter. We should have everything done by the end of this month and be able to send it all in to be apostilled . Then send it to our agency, who will send it to our facilitator, who will translate it and I think send it to the Judge. so that when we get back from our first trip our court dossier will already be in the Judge's hands and hopefully the Judge will give us a sooner then later court date.
We are working hard on getting money for our first trip we have sold things on Craig's list and had a couple small garage sales. On the 4th I have a table at the doll show where I will be selling my doll collection . So we hope to have the money we will need but I think we may come up $3000 short for the first trip. If you look to the right of this post you will see a chip in that still sits at 0, if you are reading this and would like to help us out you can donate by using PayPal on that chip in. Remember every little bit helps. We have not found out if they are giving us the loan yet, not sure when we will find out.

The next few weeks I really think are going to go by fast and I hope that when I post our 6 month post I will at least know the date that we will be going to see our boy. 5 months does not seem like a long time but when I look back on the last five months I can't believe we have come this far, just a bit more and we will have him in our arms.

Connor and Martin both need a family

There are so many children that touch my heart as I look thru Reeces rainbow.I wanted to post some of them on my blog so I decided to pick two each week. sweet little Connor already has a $10,000 grant how great is that.and cute blond Martin  has $2,118 in his grant fund ,please take a look at their  sweet faces can you see one of them  as your baby?


Connor

Date of Birth: June 2006

Gender: Male

Eyes: Gray

Hair: brown

Character: sociable
Connor is such a handsome little boy, and one with a guardian angel too! Now that Masha Green's adoption is finalized, we finally have approval to begin slowly moving into this region to seek adoptive families for our angels with Down syndrome. And there are SO many, but Connor's adoption must be completed first and foremost.
Connor was born a TWIN with a healthy fraternal twin brother. Mom left Connor at the orphanage and took the other boy home. Connor had a heart condition at birth, but has had corerctive surgery and is completely healthy now. He is quite high functioning...strong, happy, active, social, and affectionate. He is walking/running and doing great. But now he is facing the mental institution, so we need a loving family for him quickly. More photos are available.
I have $10,000in my grant fund towards the cost of my adoption!

Martin

Boy, Born January 20, 2006
1v3o -2H
Martin is a beautiful blonde haired, blue eyed boy who was born with Tetralogy of Fallot. He has an astigmatism and an umbilical hernia (common in children with DS). We are thrilled to have more new photos of him, and they show what an active, social, imaginative and capable little boy he is!! Despite his heart condition, he is growing well, has good color, and does not seem to be adversely affected by any oxygenation issues.
Martin was blessed to be transferred to an older child orphanage instead of the institution, so we are so grateful that he has been given an extended opportunity to find his forever family!!
. Please consider Martin for your son! He is described as a cheerful and playful boy!
UPDATE, June 2010! Congenital heart disease - Tetralogy of Fallot is not present any more in his diagnosis as on February 10, 2009 he underwent a cardiologic surgery. There is no heart condition! He is just being observed by cardiologist once a year.
I have $2118 in my grant fund towards the cost of my adoption!

ok so I cant just put two Thought I would add a girl too so here is  sweet little Phoebe


Phoebe

Date of Birth: April 2009            
Gender: Female
Eyes: Gray
Hair: light brown
Nature: Calm
Oh, look at the glow on this munchkin! Too cute! Wispy blonde hair and blue eyes, this one has a smile that can light up a room. She is so young and at a perfect age for early intervention! From her medical records: Congenital heart defect: secondary atrial septal defect, additional chord in the left ventricle.
FULL MEDICAL RECORDS AVAILABLE, MORE PHOTOS ALSO


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Dossier will be submitted on August 23rd

Found out that our preliminary dossier will be submitted on August 23rd. and that they will send us a date to go meet our boy after they look it over . I was told maybe 2 weeks.so I hope that by Sept 6th we will have our date.

we got the USCIS golden ticket

our uscis I-171H (notice of favorable determination concerning application for advanced process of orphan petition) came today!!!!!!!

the golden ticket!!!!! we have the golden ticket!!!!!! 
 It only took 19 days from the day we got our fingerprints taken, and that was also with a pink letter  sent to us with some things that needed to be added to our home study.