It has been a month since we posted last. We were hoping to have an exciting update about our process to share with you, but much like a lot of the adoption process, we are in a waiting period. We are still currently waiting for our immigration paperwork to be approved. Everything has been filed and submitted, we are just waiting for the government to approve everything. We are hoping this will be returned within the next couple of weeks. Once this is done and in our hands we will send everything to Ethiopia for them to begin their approval. One thing we have learned about the process is every step in the journey comes with an at least 6 week wait to hear anything. We will keep you updated on the process as we move forward.
We have also started applying for adoption grants. There are many grants available to offer financial assistance to families who are adopting children with special needs. Our goal is to complete 3-4 applications per week. Please pray that God continues to open doors and direct us to the specific grants that we will be approved for. It has been very eye-opening researching these different grants and all that the various organizations do to support and provide care for orphans around the world. If you come across any grant options while online let me know.
On a personal note we have been staying busy as a family. Life keeps moving forward faster and faster. We are enjoying the time we have with our girls while they are little, but always have that special feeling in our heart that God has our other family member out there waiting for us. We have been committed to mastering how to love our kids by embracing 1 Corinthians 13 as much as possible. With all of the adoption training we have been through and will have to complete, the best form of preparation is God's Word. So that is where we will be spending most of our time preparing for the arrival of our child. Thank you for praying for us and for partnering with us. We can't wait to celebrate our new family member with you in the near future.
Jeffrey, Coty, Riley and Rowen
We have also started applying for adoption grants. There are many grants available to offer financial assistance to families who are adopting children with special needs. Our goal is to complete 3-4 applications per week. Please pray that God continues to open doors and direct us to the specific grants that we will be approved for. It has been very eye-opening researching these different grants and all that the various organizations do to support and provide care for orphans around the world. If you come across any grant options while online let me know.
On a personal note we have been staying busy as a family. Life keeps moving forward faster and faster. We are enjoying the time we have with our girls while they are little, but always have that special feeling in our heart that God has our other family member out there waiting for us. We have been committed to mastering how to love our kids by embracing 1 Corinthians 13 as much as possible. With all of the adoption training we have been through and will have to complete, the best form of preparation is God's Word. So that is where we will be spending most of our time preparing for the arrival of our child. Thank you for praying for us and for partnering with us. We can't wait to celebrate our new family member with you in the near future.
Jeffrey, Coty, Riley and Rowen
May 25, 2010 at 4:12 PM
Hey Cody!! This is so exciting! Jon and I are currently waiting on a referral from Ethiopia!! We'll definitely be following your blog...you can find us at thepalmersjourney.blogspot.com