Follow our friends who are in China now!
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Saturday, November 30, 2013
Friday, November 22, 2013
VISAS SENT OFF!
Update: Currently, we have 14 more days to fundraise for our daughter's orphanage fee! And we wait still for our Article 5 pick up and then for travel approval (TA). After TA, we will be scheduled to leave, God willing 10-21 days later!
I don't even know how to plan for the holidays...I just feel tired lately. So please keep our family in your prayers.
Thursday, November 14, 2013
FREEHOUSE COLLECTIVE Grand opening!
THIS SATURDAY 11/16/2013 10am-7pm
Empowering and encouraging local artisans to pursue their creative talents.
Handmade products created by local artistans such as jewelry, home decor, stationary and other gift items. Also a growing collection of fine art, hand painted by local artists.
LOVECOOKIECO.com will be there with their goodies to support our adoption!
Hurry and order your Thanksgiving Goodies by 11/23/2013
Come support your community and local Talent!
3555 N Dixie Highway
Oakland Park, Florida 33334
Oakland Park, Florida 33334
freehousecollective@gmail.com
Tel: 772-807-2104
Tel: 772-807-2104
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Our Adoption Story is being sponsored this month....
November is Adoption awareness month and our story is being sponsored by www.lovecookieco.com
A husband & wife baking duo.
Love Cookie Company began several years ago around their kitchen table with friends and family dreaming about the possibilities. Occasionally, here and there, it would pop up its head and look around. And recently, they've been taking steps to be more formal about what it is they do.
And so, they give a sizable portion of every purchase to benefit organizations and families that are making a huge difference for orphans through raising awareness, facilitating foster care and adoptions.
We've already been blessed by the Love Cookie by being their sponsor family this month! It was nothing short of the grace of God. They heard about our story through a dear friend of ours who also has taken it upon herself, to help us fundraise for our daughter with her gorgeous, hand-made jewelry!
More details are to come. But as you know we have been running out of time, between homeschooling/tutoring and China paperwork, it has not been easy to fundraise or to even get a garage sale going. So this encounter has been God, sending His angels our way because of our little girl Faith.
I encourage you to check out the work that these people do with their heart and see our daughter's photo and article here!
Who they are
A husband & wife baking duo.
Love Cookie Company began several years ago around their kitchen table with friends and family dreaming about the possibilities. Occasionally, here and there, it would pop up its head and look around. And recently, they've been taking steps to be more formal about what it is they do.
Their Mission
Aside from the obvious (massive choc chip cookies, autumn and winter's yummy molasses cookies, italian wedding cake, pies and scones) we have it in our hearts to be a champion for orphans and foster families.And so, they give a sizable portion of every purchase to benefit organizations and families that are making a huge difference for orphans through raising awareness, facilitating foster care and adoptions.
Their Love
The humble and simple homemade cookie is at the heart of baking. It is always welcome. It always makes you smile. It never fails to cheer you up. It's like a hug or a "Hang in there, You're gonna make it." This is the Love part of Love Cookie Co....We've already been blessed by the Love Cookie by being their sponsor family this month! It was nothing short of the grace of God. They heard about our story through a dear friend of ours who also has taken it upon herself, to help us fundraise for our daughter with her gorgeous, hand-made jewelry!
More details are to come. But as you know we have been running out of time, between homeschooling/tutoring and China paperwork, it has not been easy to fundraise or to even get a garage sale going. So this encounter has been God, sending His angels our way because of our little girl Faith.
I encourage you to check out the work that these people do with their heart and see our daughter's photo and article here!
FOLLOW THEM ON FACEBOOK!
Sunday, October 27, 2013
Thursday, October 17, 2013
The Next Steps...
We have another pack of paperwork to send to CCAI, which includes our clean bill of health and our travel companions (i.e. 4 cute little buttons that are tagging along with us) as well as 6 visas, to process after we get Immigration clearance. Sighhhh...
Also, our donation to the Henan orphanage must be sent by December 5th! I thought we'd have more time for fundraising, but apparently not...but its ok, we work better under pressure and have been setting aside some stuff for another huge garage sale.
We are fundraising just for this portion of the adoption process. We do ask for as much help as possible, since we are now racing against time. China being a Hague country, does not make this all very easy. But truth be told, that falling in love with these Angels is very easy and very worth it!
Freddy and I want to thank you all for supporting us throughout this process.
Blessings to you all.
xoxo
Also, our donation to the Henan orphanage must be sent by December 5th! I thought we'd have more time for fundraising, but apparently not...but its ok, we work better under pressure and have been setting aside some stuff for another huge garage sale.
| Cash | Local passport agency | In China | ||
| Orphanage Fee | Up to 35,000 RMB (Approx. $5,600-$5,700) | Cash | Local orphanage | In China |
Orphanage Fee
| According to the Chinese government, the adoptive family is required to pay a child-rearing fee to the orphanage where the adoptive child was residing. The exact amount of this fee is determined by the orphanage and the daily exchange rate but is approximately $5,600-$5,700. This fee covers living expenses that the orphanage has already provided to the child and helps improve the overall living conditions of the orphanage. The families pay this fee directly to the orphanage when they are in China. Our daughter Faith, is coming from a special needs orphanage and so some of these children, may never get adopted by a family. 83% of China's orphans are special needs-anything ranging from cleft palate, missing limbs, nervous and cerebral disorders etc. Many are adoptable and just need the proper medical care that you and I often take for granted. You can help in multiple ways-word of mouth, social media such as FB, Twitter and Instigram-grab our Widget. Everyone can make a difference. |
Freddy and I want to thank you all for supporting us throughout this process.
Blessings to you all.
xoxo
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
LOA!
We are officially LOA today!
(Letter Seeking Confirmation of Adopter).
This is what the hard copy looks like. It doesn't have her little photo on it but it does have her precious name and date of birth. Yes Faith, we are finally your parents and you are finally coming home, very soon!
Our original timeline for this approval was 60-90+ days and we received ours just after 34 days;)
So just tears of joy! Pure joy....God is so good to us!
He listens to our prayers...He hears our voices and knows all-even before we ask.
Thank You Daddy!
This is what the hard copy looks like. It doesn't have her little photo on it but it does have her precious name and date of birth. Yes Faith, we are finally your parents and you are finally coming home, very soon!
Our original timeline for this approval was 60-90+ days and we received ours just after 34 days;)
So just tears of joy! Pure joy....God is so good to us!
He listens to our prayers...He hears our voices and knows all-even before we ask.
Thank You Daddy!
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