what is in a name

Maison des Enfants de Dieu-- translation... House of God's children. That is the name of the orphanage where our child will come from. Might seem like a small detail or small piece of information ... but it means so much to us!

Things, they are a moving.....

So much has happened since my last post...

WOW... such a whirlwind of activity...

We are working through collecting the MOUNTAINS of paperwork required to complete our Dossier... (deadline for submission is 6/30/11). We have completed the required visits with the social worker for our home study and what a blessing that was. She was so friendly and sweet. What a joy to meet with her and open up about this journey and why we decided to adopt from Haiti. We are currently re-doing a medical form for our home study... a small bump in the road.... but "this too shall pass". Other than getting that medical form resubmitted, we have ourselves an approved home study. The home study is a huge part of this journey and can't wait for it to be final !!! The we move onto immigration paperwork, fingerprints, power of attorney papers, reference letters... and more!

It's amazing to be walking this walk of blind faith... moving toward parenthood. I know that I already feel like a mom. I do not know if we will be paired with a boy or girl... what their age will be... what kind of personality they will have... or what their background is... but the love that I have in my heart is amazing! God is opening my heart and my husbands heart to more than I ever dreamed possible!

We are currently planning a fund-raising dinner and silent auction for April 15th, 2011. (STAY TUNED FOR MORE INFO!). We also have been linked up with www.soapandcotton.com James & Alicia Taubin's soap and knitting company, great ministry and great products... check them out!!!! We have the money to finish the home study and to cover the immigration paperwork, but the last big payment we submit with our Dossier in June is $4500.00 and that we have yet to raise. Plus travel money as we'll be invited to go to Haiti after we are paired with our child and then back again to pick up our child at the completion of this journey. The financial need seems so great and overwhelming... but we serve a God that promises that He will complete the good work He started... and we walk in that promise!!! Please be in prayer for us in regards to the financial needs.

Thanks for reading... thanks for your support... and your prayers!