Progress, I think...

Hello everyone.  Thank you for dropping by to read another blog post (and welcome if this is your first time here!)  It has been a tough week to say the least, especially on the adoption front.  So the weeks adoption events in short:

- Home Study approved! (we are still waiting on our "certificate of approval" from the adoption agency)

- Our HS agency never mailed the HS to our adoption agency, causing some delays but we took care of that today.  Once the agency gets this they will issue our certificate and we can send in our USCIS paperwork.

- No one seems to know NY requirements for sending the HS to USCIS so that caused A LOT of confusion and frustration (I called USCIS and they told me to just send it in, so we are praying that it will be OK!)

- Our adoption agency sent me a list of documents required by the country we are adopting from that will need to be included in our Dossier.  This was the first time hearing about getting our own fingerprinting done for our background check which could push the process back 8 weeks while we wait!  On the up side, Natalie Keller has supplied me with a letter to send with the fingerprints and application form that MAY help expedite the process (please pray for this)

- We ran into a slight financial blip, please pray that we can overcome this soon!  I have faith that God will provide!

-On the upside Claudia's prayer warrior Kaleigh has set up a give-away on a special blog just for Claudia, please check it out!  http://prayingclaudiahome.blogspot.com/ Below are the items in the give-away, please visit her blog for more info on how to enter. She will also be hosting a puzzle fundraiser soon too! 

 

$25 Target Gift Card

Tutu

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Custom Made Emma Skirt

$50 Amazon Gift Card

$25 Gift card to the Cheesecake Factory

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Hand made little girl’s Pillow Case Dress in any size 2-6 (Several colors and styles available)

Kisses From Katie

Package of 3 vintage sewing patterns (your choice out of a huge collection)

A hand made scarf purchased in South America (we will purchase and bring back to ship to you)

 

I think we are now moving in the right direction.  We have done all we can for the week and everything else is in other peoples (and God's) hands for the time being. 

 

On Tuesday my aunt Pam and cousin Claudia took me to see the "Heart of Dance" at Nazareth College.  It was so amazing!  Th "Heart of Dance" is a dance production composed of people with varying abilities and disabilities.  There were several performers that had Down syndrome.  I was so amazed at how great the performance was and how talented many of them were.  They did very well!  I can see my little Claudia up there on stage some day. 

 

Thank you for your continued prayers and support.