Irene

Well we did not loose our electricity until 12 pm. so everyone
in the house was awake.  Then our mookey (dog) did not want
to sleep alone... Long sleepless night.   we are ok,

First day of school went well even though it was only a half day.
after Au and Na returned home from school we went to the library
and than swimming at the beach (cold water) Ro loves the beach.
before dinner the electricity came back on !! (things we have that
other countries do not) we are so blessed, it's time to share it.

homestudy

Yesterday I drove to Portland to pick up our home study.
official Thursday and printed Friday. we filled out
a grant application and dropped it in the mail today.

We have emptied our yard and have flashlights and
candles ready and water. waiting to see what Irene
will bring us tomorrow. waiting and praying !!

DROPPED BALL ??

Well today I am trying to not get upset, just PRAY,PRAY.
Our homestudy was completed a month ago. (not official until
our placing agency checks it over) Today we still wait....
If I had my home study I could send out some grant applications
and also meet some of the deadlines for those.

Next fees are due at referral. oh goodness !!

I know pray and pray

PATIENCE

I will admit that I am still learning how to be patient and I
do not like it. Still waiting.. home study is in review.

Our youngest turned 4 today ! she is such a blessing
It is amazing to see how much she has changed to see everything
she can do now that she could not do when we brought her home.
to hear her say words and try to jump and tell the dog to go
while pointing. Thank you God for the chance to change the
life of an Orphan and to also change our lives.


A GRANT FROM OUR CHURCH !    PRAISE THE LORD !!

WAITING

We are currently waiting for our two agencies to swap paper
work and sign contracts,wording on home study, etc before we
can be officially matched with our little girl...wait,waiting

I hope to start an adoption support/info group soon.


"Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in
the power of thine hand to do it" Proverbs 3:26

NEWS: OUR HOME STUDY IS BEING REVIEWED !!

AWESOME GOD

We just received great news..A $9500.00 grant from our
agency!!(bigger than expected)) tears of joy !!
need to get officially matched with her to use the grant.

Our God is an awesome God He reigns from heaven above
with wisdom power and LOVE our God is an awesome God...

praying for the other $25,700.00 we need to raise.

A NEW MONTH

August already. Today I have mailed out our paper work for our
second agency (we have a home study agency(in our state) and a
placement agency(not in our state). A little more work since we
chose to love the state we live in. Speaking of Maine ....
FYI, International adoptions in Maine have dropped from 128 in
2005 to 54 in 2010. Guess it could be about the finances.
We are praying that God will help us fund our adoption.

Go out and do good. "love your enemies, bless those who curse
you, do good to those who hate you... (Matt 5:44) We are to
do good to fellow believers (Gal.6:10) Do good and share what
what they have with others (Heb.13:16) What a reminder.