I just needed to say this publicly; I made a phone call to USCIS, asking about our - I600A application. The lady agreed that I should have atleast received my biometrics appointment in 30 days...well we got NADA! Then they feed you 'the case by case' line...sob I run to the mailbox like a crazy everyday waiting for that envelope! AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
There; now I feel better;)
Have a Happy Memorial Weekend Folks!
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Saturday, May 16, 2009
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO US!
I guess by looking at the amount of posts these last few days and the Blog's new look, you can feel the excitement;))
Today we celebrate eight years of marriage..the best eight years of my life. A life filled with adventure, children and true love!
God has Blessed us so much with these overwhelming Blessings. So all I want to say today, is Thank You Lord for everything! You must truly love us to have given us everything that we have.
No Anniversary present for us this year..sending off our Dossier and paying our Agency is our present to eachother. This is a very special Anniversary..the best yet, probably nothing will ever top it.
God watch over the little girl that waits to be our child.
In Jesus's precious name;
Amen
Today we celebrate eight years of marriage..the best eight years of my life. A life filled with adventure, children and true love!
God has Blessed us so much with these overwhelming Blessings. So all I want to say today, is Thank You Lord for everything! You must truly love us to have given us everything that we have.
No Anniversary present for us this year..sending off our Dossier and paying our Agency is our present to eachother. This is a very special Anniversary..the best yet, probably nothing will ever top it.
God watch over the little girl that waits to be our child.
In Jesus's precious name;
Amen
Friday, May 15, 2009
FOR ALL THE WHY'S ???
Please show your support of Adoption!
Cost to bring home a child from a foreign Orphanage is a lot more than an average family can afford. Though the power of Love cannot be underestimated; and money should never be enough reason, for this child to remain in a hopeless institution. We live in a great country; where children here don’t usually go to bed unfed.
In Russian Orphanages, children are relinquished due to extreme poverty. Where they will grow up without much education and/or nutrition; and by sixteen (if they make it that old) they will be kicked out and led to a life of probable prostitution, exploitation, crime or suicide. Nothing is worse than growing up without the love of parents.
The need to do this on our behalf, is beyond words that can describe reasoning. All I know is that at one point I accepted that I had three boys, I was in love with the fact that I had three boys...then all of a sudden during our 2008 'Operation Christmas Mission..I got bitten by a bug. I wept so hard when I saw these children without parents and with so much poverty. I wept that my boys have so much and that there are children who have so little..not even love. I began thinking that there was something more that I could do. Something more than just buying some toys and cutting a check for charity.
I HAVE A DAUGHTER OUT THERE...she does not have to be out of my womb, to be my daughter! God's plan for our family has begun to take shape and was doing so rapidly...We just had to listen. Programs were closing all over the world or becoming delayed..Domestic Adoptions here in the U.S.A seemed very complexe, and not a winning situation for our family (a family that was already considerably large).
..A dear friend of mine shows up on my porch early one morning with a refridgerator magnet. It was small, blue and had a Lighthouse on it, along with a passage from the Bible.
Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart..and he shall direct your paths.
Ever since this day, we have known what to do and where to Adopt from. This would be from a country with children that truly needed us... RUSSIA!
She is our destiny, she is somewhere in Russia. We have chosen a wonderful Adoption Agency (Lighthouse Adoptions of course). God has led us to them and other couples, who have adopted through them. We will be adopting from Moscow; also prechosen by God, its the only place we will be able to reach Russia, 'stand by'. we have left our application pretty open; all ethnicities with or without minor correctible special needs. I was stressing over this at one time, but am no longer because its in God's hands. He knows our daughter already, he knows what she will bring to our family. He knew then, when I was crying after having Noah (my third son), that I was naiive and unaware that I'd be a mother once more, despite my husband's vasectomy. For he is truly in control.
JeannienFred
Cost to bring home a child from a foreign Orphanage is a lot more than an average family can afford. Though the power of Love cannot be underestimated; and money should never be enough reason, for this child to remain in a hopeless institution. We live in a great country; where children here don’t usually go to bed unfed.
In Russian Orphanages, children are relinquished due to extreme poverty. Where they will grow up without much education and/or nutrition; and by sixteen (if they make it that old) they will be kicked out and led to a life of probable prostitution, exploitation, crime or suicide. Nothing is worse than growing up without the love of parents.
The need to do this on our behalf, is beyond words that can describe reasoning. All I know is that at one point I accepted that I had three boys, I was in love with the fact that I had three boys...then all of a sudden during our 2008 'Operation Christmas Mission..I got bitten by a bug. I wept so hard when I saw these children without parents and with so much poverty. I wept that my boys have so much and that there are children who have so little..not even love. I began thinking that there was something more that I could do. Something more than just buying some toys and cutting a check for charity.
I HAVE A DAUGHTER OUT THERE...she does not have to be out of my womb, to be my daughter! God's plan for our family has begun to take shape and was doing so rapidly...We just had to listen. Programs were closing all over the world or becoming delayed..Domestic Adoptions here in the U.S.A seemed very complexe, and not a winning situation for our family (a family that was already considerably large).
..A dear friend of mine shows up on my porch early one morning with a refridgerator magnet. It was small, blue and had a Lighthouse on it, along with a passage from the Bible.
Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart..and he shall direct your paths.
Ever since this day, we have known what to do and where to Adopt from. This would be from a country with children that truly needed us... RUSSIA!
She is our destiny, she is somewhere in Russia. We have chosen a wonderful Adoption Agency (Lighthouse Adoptions of course). God has led us to them and other couples, who have adopted through them. We will be adopting from Moscow; also prechosen by God, its the only place we will be able to reach Russia, 'stand by'. we have left our application pretty open; all ethnicities with or without minor correctible special needs. I was stressing over this at one time, but am no longer because its in God's hands. He knows our daughter already, he knows what she will bring to our family. He knew then, when I was crying after having Noah (my third son), that I was naiive and unaware that I'd be a mother once more, despite my husband's vasectomy. For he is truly in control.
JeannienFred
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Sent Dossier off for Apostilles!!!!
Well guys, I finally got the courage to make up my mind, with God's assistance of course, we sent off our Dossier!
This morning I woke up strong & confident that God was going to guide me & feed me. No longer was I going to fumble & moan about what I should do, God just worked it right through me. I must have counted the papers & pics like ten times, my fingers shakingly moving through the papers, making sure all T's were crossed, and all was notarized.
I pray that it gets to its destination in one peice and that no corrections will need to be made. If everyone else can do it..so can I!
The I 171H has not yet arrived, but I am no longer going to sweat it, because I am sure it will arrive when it is time. We probably will not travel till the fall, anyway, so let it take its sweet time getting here!
Also, to confirm this was a Blessed day; we got a phone call from a grant adoption ministry, updating our application and asking us how it is they can help! WOW..I was floating on air! Lord you did it again..you pulled the carpet from under my feet. Thank you dear God, for everything my Heavenly Father. All is truly possible through you! Soon I too, will be glowing my all too familiar pregnancy glow (expecting our Russian princess). Wonder how it is going to differ from carrying boys?
I want to thank so many of the adoptive mothers from my agency who have helped me through this painful process..wink*.
God Bless guys!
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Mother in many Languages
Adoption Fundraiser
We didn't even know your name
But we loved you just the same
we prayed and we dreamed
of the day we would meet
This special little person
who would make our lives complete
You needed someone to care for you
We needed someone to love
(copy & paste link to buy your raffle)
RAFFLES ARE $5.00 Please participate..time is running out!
http://www.gemxjewelry.com/index.php?pr=Adoption_Fundraiser_Jeannie&nosessionkill=1
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
RAFFLE...
As you know we are nearing the time when we will send out our Dossier, and hopefully that will follow with a quick referral..but it does get expensive especially in Moscow..so a dear friend of mine has made a raffle for our adoption, the jewlery she makes is all handmade, unique and of very high quality. It means a lot to us; if you share an interest in this jewelry Design, buy a raffle and own this original peice!
Good Luck & God Bless!
Click the link for details & Instruction;)
http://www.gemxjewelry.com/index.php?pr=Adoption_Fundraiser_Jeannie&nosessionkill=1
..and a very big thank you in believing in our cause...MUAHHHHH!
Sunday, May 3, 2009
All about Worries..
Hey Guys!
I told myself I was not going to post unless I had news; which, I do not have..I am quite down because USCIS did not even cash my check yet..so I guess I am no where near getting my fingerprints or I 171 yet-sux!
I know I am so ridiculous for running outside to check the mailbox everyday..I am not even waiting for a referral yet and I am an anxious mess! I have my Dossier ready sans I 171..so its still a no go until then. I can get things apostilled, but what is the point if I do not have that last peice of importance? I am sure glad I have my sister near by to keep me distracted or I'd be insane. I know everybody is going through their ups and downs especially in these hard times..I should be happy and feel blessed that my only stressor is this these days.
I sure got a lot of important, loving & supportive people in my life, and I guess that is all that matters;)
I have not received any word of any grants or loan opportunities, but I pray for some sign that we will be ok financially for this adoption.
Matthew 6:31-34
31 So do not worry, saying, "what shall we eat?" or "what shall we drink?" or "what shall we wear?"
32 For the paguns run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.
33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
So what if we worry?
We worry because we look at what we can do and not on what God can do through us. Worrying is an act of disbelief, mistrust and doubt on God's sovereignty and power! He said through the prophet Jeremiah, "I am the LORD, the God of all mankind. Is anything too hard for me? Jeremiah 32:27".
What the Lord Promises
The Heavenly Father knows what you need even before you ask Him. Yes, you read it right! He already KNOWS what you need.
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