A Little Closer

One week from right now, our USCIS Biometrics appointment will be HISTORY! I called first thing Monday morning, and found out when our appointment time is, and then received the confirmation letter the very next day:

WOOOHOOO! I love progress! Please join us in praying for a quick, quick, quick approval after this appointment. We're coming down to the wire regarding when we need to have everything to China before our "pre-approval" for adopting Caroline is up, and there are some hoops to jump through prior to being able to send everything, and there may be more delays with the holidays coming up.

Yesterday, Keegan came home with all of the presents he bought from the Christmas Shop at his school. He was SO proud. I was even PROUDER when from his bag of goodies, Keegan pulled out a little toy and announced, "Look what I got for CAROLINE!" GUYS... I didn't even put her name on his shopping list. He was spending his own money, and since she's not here yet, I didn't include her on the envelope. IMMEDIATE TEARS. I bawled my eyeballs out.

I've said it before, and will say it again: I'm most impressed by our kids selflessness that we are seeing through this adoption. They totally understand having to save money and are thinking of her all the time. So proud of these puppies.

On a side note regarding these puppies... GUYS. Smith has experienced Cheetos for the first time this week, and is a Cheeto maniac. He doesn't stop. He's normally super, super crabby after nap, but the minute you whip out some Cheetos, the boy is all freaking smiles. LOVE!

Anyway, no other news other than that on the adoption front. Again, please join us in praying for a quick approval from immigration. Also, please continue to pray for our funding. So far, we're still at one approved grant, and six declined grants. Every grant agency has been so gracious, and have reminded us that it doesn't have to do with our family or application, but has been solely based on the fact that there is limited funding, and they had to award to more urgent placements. We still have quite a few outstanding grant applications that we're praying over..."And if not, He is still good," Daniel 3:18.

We are so confident that God is doing some big things. We have seen His provision beyond our imagination the past few months through unexpected financial provision, through the generosity of you all, and are sure we will continue to see Him move until Caroline is home, and long after!

Psalm 5:3- In the morning, LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly.