News and such

Right now we have several different things going on. Got news from our social worker today that our packet II was just missing a few items, but it was things easily found and they are on their way to the mailbox first thing in the morning. She told us that we were almost there and everything was downhill from here. So hopefully that will be finished soon, and we will be able to get our fingerprint appt and then get the rest of our dossier over to our daughters country and then get ourselves over there and them HOME!

In different news ;) We have 3 seperate fundraisers going on right now. The first one is a T-shirt fundraiser. You can order whatever color you would like including tie dye the cost is 12 dollars for sizes up to XL, then 2X and above is 2 dollars more. The front of the t-shirt says " Adoption Every child needs a safe and loving home" the back of the shirt says "Touching lives....Two at a time" and gives our blog address. *The second fundraiser is a puzzle piece fundraiser...We have a puzzle being made that has the girls picture on it, and you purchase a puzzle piece at $5 dollars and we will place your name on the back of it. *The third fundraiser is an adoption benefit on July 10th from 12-4 at our church. There will be bouncers, food, and a silent auction.

You can donate through the "Bring Ivy and Rose" button or on the donate button. Thank you all for your support!

Blessed beyond measure!!!

God is an awesome God! We are blessed with Amazing friends, I should have wrote this one several weeks ago, but let me just say that I am a little absent minded with everything going on :) A few weeks ago my friend Shawnee posted our blog on her facebook and wrote an amazing post about it, and then two days ago another wonderful friend of mine, Becky wrote an amazing posting and posted our blog on her page. I have been showed some amazing love by them!

Today we have had some really great blessings from friends, and companies. My friend Marla is donating a Longaberger basket, and a couple companies have donated some items. What a blessing! I can say we have been truly blessed!!!

Next Fundraiser

Our next fundraiser is underway. We are holding our next fundraiser July 10th at Elkton Baptist Church. We are having a silent auction, it will be held from 12-4, we will even have fun for the kids. There will be bouncers, and snow cones and hot dogs. We are in the process now of trying to get companies to donate items that we can be part of the silent auction. God is an awesome God and will continue to provide. Please pray for the success of this fundraiser.

Father's Day

Father's Day has come in gone, and millions of dads all around the world have children that look up to them no matter how old they are. I have a wonderful daddy, who I love with all my heart, and am so very blessed to have him as my dad. Although today was a great day, visiting my dad and Andrew's dad it was also a sad day too. I have two beautiful daughters sitting in an orphanage that don't know they have a wonderful DAD, and of course a MOM but it is Father's Day ;), waiting with open arms for them. I was telling Andrew tonight that I am so ready to get them home. I am so ready to show them love that they are missing out on.

No laughing....

Ok for everyone who is reading this there is no laughing aloud :) Last night we had to go to the airport to pick up our niece. As we pulled into the airport and I saw the sign that said Nashville International Airport I got butterflies in my stomach, knowing that in no time we are going to be going to that airport to head out and meet our beautiful daughters. As we were waiting for her flight to come in I was thinking about all the pictures I needed or someone else was going to need to make. A picture of the flight departing for the first time, and then of course a pic of the flight landing. Then the time came for us to leave and I was sad. (I told you all not to laugh lol) I was sad because I was leaving and going home and not on a plane where I would like to be because I am so ready to go and see my girls. But let me just add that I am happy because our neice is here and she is a blast to have here.

Good news today

Today we got good news. We had to call Andrew's insurance company to get a form from his insurance company stating that the girls' could be covered under his insurance. They will actually be covered under mine since mine is so much better, but for our home study they require that they have a statement from both companies. He called today and at first they told us that they would probably not be able to be covered under his insurance because it is a pre-existing condition. She told him to let her look through and then give him a call back and let him know. She called back a little while later and said that it will not be considered a pre-existing condition because we are adopting, and that falls under the birth/adoption clause how great is that.

Now if we could just get more good news. We are trying to get another fundraiser together and it has not been going good, but I know God is good and that is all that matters!!! Still praying and believing in faith!

Bump, Bump, Bump...

I wonder if some people knew what this adoption means to me or my husband if they would change their attitude about things. Grrr

I heard from someone recently the more bumps you hit in the road here the less that you will hit in country. Boy do I hope that is true!!!!

Just feeling a little frustrated tonight and wish that I had Dorothy's ruby red slippers and I could click them and say what I need and poof it would happen, but we all know that was just a bump on the head and a dream.

Ok now that I am done complaining...