Another Update!

Hi Everyone!

Just an update for you all in regards to Caroline's adoption for those who are following along...

We're having to learn to become more flexible with every passing day. Our original goal was that we would have DTC (Dossier to China) by my 30th birthday on November 13. That day has come and gone, and we are no closer.

There is still no news in regards to the I-800A Immigration approval. Our home study agency mailed in the application the end of October, and per USCIS, they typically cash checks within 5-10 business days. Unfortunately, here we are on November 15 and it still hasn't been cashed. I feel like I'm struggling to get answers from anyone, so we pray that this is all just God setting us up in His perfect timing, for His perfect plan to come to completion.

Having things out of my control is really, really hard during this process. It's so urgent to us, but there's also so many adoptive parents around the world, all advocating on behalf of their child, trying so hard to emphasize the urgency of each specific situation.

However, on a positive note: we have been praying boldly that God would perform a miracle, and we would be fully funded by Christmas. That is SUCH a bold prayer, and may be far fetched, but we serve a powerful God, who LOVES the fatherless and orphaned, and LOVES to do things that are only able to be attributed to Him and His faithfulness. By His grace, we heard back from the first grant agency last week, and we have been approved for a $2500 grant! How cool! We now find ourselves only about $9500 away from being FULLY funded (including the approximate cost of travel)! Please continue to pray over our grant applications and the decision makers, and join us in boldly asking God to provide for us to be fully funded by Christmas.

Also please continue to pray for our immigration approval. Please pray for it to reach the right hands, and to be processed quickly, and for us to have peace in God's timing.

Thank you so much for joining along with us on this journey. We have been overwhelmed by your kindness, graciousness and support. You're (all) the best.