tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40640523536183538112024-02-20T10:34:01.566-08:00...To the Ends of the EarthKellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10293173510095508456noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4064052353618353811.post-3898326158315503082013-01-22T17:28:00.002-08:002013-01-22T17:33:50.535-08:00New Beginnings....Hmmm...well I've started and restarted a blog post about 5 times now in the last couple of weeks. I've dreaded updating this because I knew I would have to write a book to really give a full update. So, stay with me here and I will try to make a LONG story short...er.<br />
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I titled this "New Beginnings" because I'm hopeful about greater things to come. <br />
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This fall our adoption process began to get even rockier and there was more frustration, waiting and changes. Lesotho is in the process of becoming a Hague Country. In short, this means, they are signing into a convention that will establish new requirements and ensure ethical practices to protect children and families involved. In general it is good for the adoptive children and provides more protection for the prospective adoptive parents. This overall seems to be a very good change in the grand scheme of things. However, our adoption agency is not a Hague accredited agency and therefore will not be allowed to continue adoptions over there. From our understanding those families that were "matched" with a child prior to December 1, 2012 will get to continue under the Non-Hague process. Those that have not will need to sign on with the Hague accredited agency that the Lesotho government appoints over here in the United States.<br />
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The Hague process and the Non-Hague process differ quite a bit from the paperwork we have filed with the government, to the children's visa to the parental education requirements. In short, it's just a totally different process. Our Non-Hague paperwork expires this July and we are granted one free extension, but it has to be with a Non-Hague country. (makes sense!) But our home study has also expired and would have to be renewed to get the free extension. Our fees to our adoption agency aren't refundable so starting over with a new agency isn't an option.<br />
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I tell you all this jumbled background to lead up to saying that our adoption process with Lesotho has come to an end. After a couple of months of crying, anxiety and frustration this is where we are at. We have been in this process for 2 years and it's hard to see it end like this, but I'm praying for greater things.<br />
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I know this last 2 years hasn't been a waste because we were doing what we felt like God wanted us to do. I know He doesn't make mistakes and I also know that we are human and it's not for us to understand all the time.<br />
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Where do we go from here?? Well great question.... I'm not sure what door will be open for us, but I do know that we will be looking for one.<br />
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Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10293173510095508456noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4064052353618353811.post-1163363596586918782012-08-25T08:38:00.001-07:002012-08-25T08:38:32.948-07:00Summer Recap...I can't believe the summer is wrapping up. Still no news from Africa and we haven't heard when the next match meeting could potentially be. We continue to pray for our special little one because we know God is working full-time behind the scenes.<br />
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<strong>This summer has gone by fast but here is a recap:</strong><br />
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<li>In July we had a family trip to Texas with the Flora's. It was very low-key and rainy but it allowed time for meeting new people and lots of visiting. 15 (i think) of us shared a 2 bedroom 2 bath house. Yes, that sounds a bit scary...but we really had a fun time. No make-up, no hair dryers, no 30 minute showers and LOADS of bug spray! It was great to slow down and relax some. I'm a bit obsessed with multitasking and there was no need for it this week. Life was simple and time with family was priceless...</li>
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They're Back!!!!! 2 weeks ago we were blessed with getting to welcome Jason's Dad, Mom and 3 beautiful sisters back to the states after a 3 1/2 year term in Africa. We had an African Christmas in June the night they got back. Teresa brought home baskets, purses, fabric, coffee, spoons, etc. and I was completely obsessed!! We have enjoyed every second we have gotten with them and are looking forward to a week together in July!</div>
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Today also marks Jason and I's 6 year anniversary! Happy Anniversary to my best friend and amazing husband. God has blessed me with such a great man and I am one lucky lady.</div>
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Okay...back to the point. Not only did it stink to not get matched but the longer this journey takes the more expensive it gets. The longer it takes the more things expire and it's costly to get them renewed. Our home study expires in July and I found out today that it costs nearly the same amount to renew it than it did to initially get it done. It was very defeating to read through the costs and required paperwork. To be honest, I hate thinking about money and hate even more to stress about it. I realize though that this is another area that I need to give to God. I tend to really hold tight when it comes to finances and don't ever really feel that I've given that part of my life to Him. <br />
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I guess I'm just ready for some good news...I'm just so ready for that match. Over the past 2 weeks I've learned that I probably shouldn't read my emails at work. I read that we didn't get a match while at work and spent half the day in the bathroom crying and the other half being a baby to one of my trusty coworkers. (Thanks Nicole!) Then I read about all the added costs today in another email and was automatically frustrated. For my coworkers sake and for my sake...maybe I should save the adoption emails for home. <br />
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Please keep praying over that meeting and praying for that baby. I know God is big and can move mountains...my hopes are that He does this in Africa very soon.Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10293173510095508456noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4064052353618353811.post-24646230694350318792012-05-28T15:41:00.001-07:002012-05-28T15:42:27.794-07:00The Adoption Rollercoaster<br />
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I've heard that the adoption journey is a lot like a roller coaster when it comes to your emotions....lots of ups and downs. To be honest, up until now we haven't really felt that. We rushed around at the beginning and got a lot of paperwork together, had meetings, appointments and small trips to get our dossier ready to be submitted to Africa. Last July most all of that was sent off and our paperwork has been in Africa since October 2011. Since October we made a trip to St. Louis in December to get some fingerprints done...and since December we've been waiting. I guess it's like waiting in line to get on the roller coaster. We can see others riding the ride and even some that have made it through the ride. <br />
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About 2 weeks ago we got word that there was going to be a match meeting in Lesotho. Then a day before the meeting it was confirmed by our agency that, <strong>YES</strong> there would be a meeting on May 22, 2012 and our paperwork would be at <strong>that</strong> meeting! This was great news...this was..."okay Flora's it's your turn to get on this ride!" After the meeting took place I couldn't sleep and my mind was consumed with what might have happened thousands of miles away. Then on May 24th we found out that we hadn't been matched. (I didn't even know that was a possibility!...rookie mistake) Anyways, needless to say it was so disappointing and we were very upset. <br />
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I guess over the last week I've learned that I'd rather be on the ride than on the sidelines waiting in line. Last week was the most movement we have seen in quite a few months and it's the closest we have been to having a baby Flora miles away. Jason and I are hanging in there and are incredibly thankful for the support we've experienced through our family, friends and coworkers. They say "it takes a village to raise a child"...apparently it takes another one to bring one home from half way across the world.Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10293173510095508456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4064052353618353811.post-77586578570166020372012-05-12T06:04:00.000-07:002012-05-12T06:04:18.895-07:00Last Month Rewind...I guess it hasn't quite been a month...(hey, I'm not doing too bad!)...but here is a little of what went on:<br />
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Jay and I went to the Eric Church/Brantley Gilbert concert! It was Jason's first concert and although he stood with his arms crossed and looked more like a security guard than a fan....I think he liked it :) <br />
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Mother's Day is tomorrow and my mom is out of town so we celebrated her day last weekend. We went to a tea room for lunch and then out for pedicures. It was an incredibly tiny gesture to say thank you for EVERYTHING you do in our lives EVERY day. My other Mom is thousands of miles away but I still celebrate Jason's special momma. His family gets back from Africa, one month from yesterday and we are so excited to see them. Please know, Teresa, even though we aren't together on Mother's Day that we are thinking and praising the Lord for you!</div>
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April came and went with no match meeting in Lesotho. We know of a couple that is over in Africa right now picking up their son...how exciting! I woke up at 6 am (on a Saturday! why?) and read through their blog this morning and it just seems so surreal. I can't wrap my head around actually doing what they are doing right now. I know it will come. We are hoping...and praying that <strong><em>maybe</em></strong> this month a meeting will take place. I can't help but wonder what that day will look like. Will we be at work? Will I just open and email and see a picture? Where will Jason be? Is it a boy? A girl? What emotions will we feel? ....Crazy to think about.</div>
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Ran right into this scripture a couple weeks back and it's been sticking with me. It has made me think about a few things differently. Originally it made me think of my marriage and how I let Jason know that I love him. Telling Jason how I feel about him is one thing. Showing him through I live my life is a-whole-nother deal. I realized that it's not just about actions and truth when he is around...it's 24/7. </div>
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I also think about some of the people I am around the most often...my coworkers. Me and two coworkers got into a discussion about Jesus the other day. I thought about this talk after reading this scripture. I wondered how many times the non-believer in this conversaton had had these kind of talks. I wondered if any words ever sunk in and stayed there. I wondered...what if love through my actions and daily living would "speak" louder to her specifically?</div>
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God is so good....not only has this lesson been about me showing love...but Jason and I have seen this kind of love in return alot...most recently this past week. Jason has been wanting to go to the police academy for a long time. His work only allows a select few to go to school each year because of their conflicting work schedules. That is part 1. Part 2 is...it costs money...alot of money we don't have. Because of a chain of events, a couple felt lead to take care of part 2 for us. Yes...that means to pay for his school!! That is huge for us, and I don't know why or how it came about, but I do know that we were shown love through actions and in a BIG way. The experience has been truly inspiring to us. It's one thing to hear God calling you to move...it's a-whole-nother thing to actually move. </div>
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<div align="center"><em><span style="color: #9fc5e8; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">"Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence. Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and dish, and then the outside also will be clean. Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of the bones of the dead and everything unclean. In the same way, on the outside you appear to people as righteous but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness." (Matt. 23:25-28)</span></em></div><div align="center"></div><div align="left">I realize God speaks to all of us differently and we each take different thoughts away from scripture. I know this scripture is talking about hypocrites and professing to be a Christian yet living another way....</div><div align="left"><br />
</div><div align="left">....to me though, it said so much more. I have struggled with an on again off again negative body image for at least the last 18 years. I've gone through phases of addictions to exercise and can easily obsess and have anxiety about food. As I read this scripture I was drawn to the part of the cup and dish being clean on the outside, yet the inside is full of these undesirable things. I began to analyze myself. Realistically I've spent <strong>years</strong> of my life trying to gain this positive body image that I thought would come from a certain look, a certain weight, etc. I was absolutely overcome by how much time, energy and thought have I spent on trying to attain this image and still come up unsuccessful. I was completely broken by the thought of..... what if I had spent that same time, energy and thought on cleaning my <strong><span style="font-size: large;">inside</span></strong> to look more like Jesus. God breaking us right where we are can be painful yet bring a sense of freedom. This morning at church our preacher said..."An unexamined life is an ineffective life." It takes digging in and really looking at ourselves to bring out the person God truly created us to be....<span style="color: #9fc5e8;">a TRUE beauty!</span></div><div align="left"><br />
</div><div align="left">~~I don't think this waiting period of adoption is a waste. I think God is molding Jason and I into the parents He wants us to be for this particular child.~~</div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10293173510095508456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4064052353618353811.post-64426706582635480862012-03-14T18:26:00.000-07:002012-03-14T18:26:02.224-07:00Excuses, excuses....So, a month has come and gone and I haven't written once. WHY you might ask????? Well, my first excuse is there is no adoption update. I like the people that ask me every other day what's new with the adoption. I always feel like I'm letting them down when I say...um nothing still waiting. :) The truth is adoption is a LONG process and we have no way of hurrying things along. We emailed our adoption coordinator last week and she still has not heard when the next "matching meeting" is. So.....we wait some more.<br />
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Hmmm...well I guess that's my first and only excuse. We have just been living and learning the last month. God never quits challenging, never quits moving and never quits loving. Our preacher, JD, at church has been doing a series on spiritual warfare. It's been such a blessing to soak up what God has been saying through him about battling Satan. This war with Satan is some SERIOUS hard work and it's never ending. This last week our preacher referenced the armor of God. He spoke about the Breastplate of Righteousness and about right-living. I had an eye opening experience when I realized what God was trying to tell me in this area. The breast plate covers 2 things...our heart and our gut. JD explained that our heart represents our mind and our gut area represents our emotions. These two things...mind and emotions...dictate our affections. I have a tendency to not guard these areas like I should. I have a big heart for people and want to leave a positive image on peoples lives. This starts out well and good until before I know it I realize my mind, my emotions....MY affections are places they shouldn't be and aren't protected. Leaving them unprotected allows Satan to sneak in and do damage. JD said people always ask him..."how are you supposed to guard your heart?"....his answer...<strong>Put a fence around your affections</strong>. Now that statement is for someone ready to go to war with Satan. Someone ready to stand their ground because they realize the battle belongs to the LORD. I love it. Thank you Lord for the ways You speak to us.<br />
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I always want to do better with this blog but if there isn't an adoption update I tend to struggle with what to write about. But...I was moved this week and maybe someone else out there needs to hear a watered down type version of what I got this week :)Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10293173510095508456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4064052353618353811.post-729001936959160332012-02-09T17:58:00.000-08:002012-02-09T17:58:30.978-08:00Just LOVE Coffee...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEtCmPMM0UzRLABo85zJlFjoUfiVh7OWmUktB7VcWwPqwjF9Ej-ysWsVVTEkF2k6_btPV769D10qV-8WUZeSRx3ijoXnbuoiV_D1XgSe7F2dzE4e8g-RmkQyx-HzuymnUZG8vgQLhqJFc/s1600/coffee.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEtCmPMM0UzRLABo85zJlFjoUfiVh7OWmUktB7VcWwPqwjF9Ej-ysWsVVTEkF2k6_btPV769D10qV-8WUZeSRx3ijoXnbuoiV_D1XgSe7F2dzE4e8g-RmkQyx-HzuymnUZG8vgQLhqJFc/s400/coffee.gif" width="216" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
We are kicking off a new fundraiser this week and selling African coffee! $5 of each bag of coffee sold will go towards our adoption expenses. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"> </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><a href="https://justlovecoffee.com/about/beneficiary/florafamilycalling/">https://justlovecoffee.com/about/beneficiary/florafamilycalling/</a></div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10293173510095508456noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4064052353618353811.post-76890062860867151132012-02-04T07:12:00.000-08:002012-02-04T07:13:44.363-08:00Step in the Right Direction...We received approval on our Form I-600A application this week! This is where we traveled to St. Louis a few weeks back to get fingerprinted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. We had submitted a copy of our home study when applying instead of an original copy so it slowed things up just a bit. <br />
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The first line of our approval letter kinda makes things feel real and official:<br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: black;"></span><strong><span style="background-color: #d5a6bd; color: black; font-family: inherit;">"USCIS would like to congratulate you on your Form I-600A, Application for Advance Processing of Orphan Petition, approval and for completing the first step in the adoption immigration process."</span></strong>!!! Just hearing that we COMPLETED a step is exciting! <br />
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So...now what?? Well, we are still waiting on the next "match meeting" in Lesotho. Our agency director told me a couple weeks ago that she didn't know when the next meeting was and a date hadn't been set yet. For some reason I feel like we will be matched at the next meeting...I don't know why and I guess we'll see but it's just a feeling I get. <br />
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Please continue to pray for that special little one and his/her parents. I apologize that there isn't exciting and wild news every other week to blog about on this journey. It's a very slow and uncertain process but <span style="background-color: #c27ba0; color: black;"><strong>"the best things in life are worth waiting for".</strong></span>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10293173510095508456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4064052353618353811.post-80084892439470188862012-01-10T16:17:00.000-08:002012-01-10T16:20:33.426-08:00en·cour·age<h3 class="r g0"><span style="padding-bottom: 14px; padding-right: 15px;">en·cour·age</span></h3><div class="s"><table class="ts"><tbody>
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</div><div style="list-style-type: decimal;">I know that God gives us spiritual gifts and that we are instructed to use them to His glory. I've often wanted to have gifts that I've seen God instill in other people. I've been blessed to be around people that possess the gift of teaching, singing, hospitality, witnessing to others and those that speak great words of wisdom. I once read that spiritual gifts are used to "strengthen others" and not to worry so much about trying to find the correct "label" for your gift before using it to build up the faith of those around you. </div><div style="list-style-type: decimal;"><br />
</div><div style="list-style-type: decimal;">As I was driving home today I was thinking about the people God has placed in my life over the course of the last year. I began to realize that I've gotten to walk with so many of these amazing people as they were going through something tough...whether that be a tough relationship, health problems, a death, job loss or just a down right bad day. I don't know that there is such a thing as "the gift of being an encourager" (hmmm...that sounds a little too wordy) or to necessarily say I'm good at it, but it's been a blessing to walk through life with people and help them realize they aren't alone. It's been a blessing in my life to really dig in and make relationships with people around me. It's amazing to see how taking the time to invest in people and really love them can in turn be such a blessing to me. </div><div style="list-style-type: decimal;"><br />
</div><div style="list-style-type: decimal;">I like the definition listed above that states "to encourage is to give someone support, confidence and hope." To be able to give someone that ....or even more for God to show someone His support, confidence and hope THROUGH me is a big deal. </div><div style="list-style-type: decimal;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Courier New;">This verse stuck with me as I read over it this morning. I always seem to be in this battle where I'm trying to find peace in my world through the things of this world. Searching for peace in relationships, myself, work, home, finances, etc. etc. It was refreshing to read this and get a reminder that TRUE peace comes from God. God <strong>wants</strong> us to have peace...<strong>His</strong> peace. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courier New;">Happy New Year to all of you!! </span></div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10293173510095508456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4064052353618353811.post-48331737322632696002011-12-26T17:33:00.000-08:002011-12-26T17:35:42.423-08:00Christmas Pictures...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div align="center"></div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10293173510095508456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4064052353618353811.post-80922914765309408222011-12-05T17:56:00.000-08:002011-12-05T17:56:25.547-08:00Thanksgiving, Family and New Additions...<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ffd966; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><strong>Pictures from Thanksgiving:</strong></span></div><br />
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My brother and his family are in town this weekend so I'm hoping to post some cute pictures in the next few days. Jason and I both work Thanksgiving Day so we'll be celebrating a day late, but at least we can all be together. <br />
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Happy Thanksgiving!!!Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10293173510095508456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4064052353618353811.post-61860180796724719142011-11-11T07:12:00.000-08:002011-11-11T07:14:04.561-08:00I'm Thankful...I don't know if many of you get on facebook, but the trend recently as Thanksgiving is coming up is to name things you are thankful for. I haven't been participating on there but I have read what some of my friends are thankful for and I've thought about some of my own.<br />
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This morning, on Veteran's Day, I'm off work and am very thankful for that! On a serious note, I'm thankful for those who have served our country and those currently serving. My path has crossed some amazing people in the past couple years that are serving in the military and their incredible families. It's a courageous and self-less act and to you all I say THANK YOU!<br />
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On the adoption side....I've had a break in the paperwork since our home study wrapped up in the summer. We are currently working on filling out ONE form that needs to be submitted to USCIS and for some reason it's been more challenging than expected. There are a lot of important questions on this form and I don't want to mess up! I mentioned a couple in church that I met last week that has adopted a little boy and is now in the processess of adopting a little girl. This morning, I'm thankful for <a href="http://www.adoptingbabydavis.com/blog/">Keela</a>!! The names of forms and the adoption lingo are pretty foreign to most people so having someone to walk me through some of this is incredibly appreciated. I'm a detail oriented person so I have a tendence to ask a lot of questions and pick things a part. Thank you Keela for your patience!<br />
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We need to get some documents together but I hope to get this form mailed off this week. At that point, we'll wait for the approval and then get an appointment date and time in the mail. Then we'll travel to get fingerprints done.Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10293173510095508456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4064052353618353811.post-66280726397229289592011-11-07T16:29:00.000-08:002011-11-07T16:29:41.994-08:00Couple of Answers....I wrote Cheryl from AFAA an email to get a few things cleared up. We've been waiting to submit our I-600A Application to USCIS (US Citizenship and Immigration Services) until our home study was 4 or 5 months old. Cheryl gave us the go ahead to work on that and get our appointment set up. I believe we will probably travel to Kansas City to complete this.<br />
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Second, I asked her if we were able to get matched during a "matching" meeting without having our USCIS paperwork submitted. Her response: "<strong><span style="color: #ea9999;">The Government of Lesotho does not need to see a family's I-600A - only the US Embassy. I took your authenticated dossier in to Lesotho when I went in a few weeks ago. It would be terrific if you were matched at their next "matching" meeting but there is no guarantee."</span></strong><br />
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<span style="color: white;">So, that is the latest. We also met another family at church that has adopted and is in the process of adopting again. You can check out their blog to the right...Adopting Baby Davis. It's encouraging to meet others that are walking down the same road!</span>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10293173510095508456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4064052353618353811.post-2059756244476664322011-10-25T17:13:00.000-07:002011-10-25T17:13:00.791-07:00How About an Update?We got word from Cheryl at AFAA today and here are some key points to her meeting in Lesotho last week:<br />
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*Lesotho <strong><span style="font-size: large;">does</span></strong> want to continue adoptions in the 4 chosen countries<br />
*Approximate time of travel has been 2 weeks...this could <strong>potentially</strong> increase until paperwork gets completed at the Embassy<br />
*There was talk of changing the minimum age of adoptive parents to <strong>30 years</strong> old...<strong>thankfully</strong> it is Lesotho law that the minimum age is 25 years old<br />
*Social Welfare staff will continue to strive for 4 match meetings a year...if not possible because of their schedules, they <strong>promised 3</strong>.<br />
*The next match meeting is <strong>tomorrow</strong>! Due to some changes, Cheryl at AFAA will not know the results of this meeting for a month or more<br />
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The meeting appears to have gone well and I'm thankful for the information Cheryl was able to share with us and other adoptive families. Jason and I still are waiting to go through the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to get fingerprinted. It was suggested that we wait to do this until our home study is approximately 4 to 5 months old. Next month will be 4 months. I've emailed Cheryl this evening to get more information on this...as this is all "Greek" to us! Thank you for the prayers!Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10293173510095508456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4064052353618353811.post-73471789315419472652011-10-18T16:11:00.000-07:002011-10-18T18:24:43.988-07:00A Meeting Needing Prayer...In 2 days, October 20th, there will be an important meeting taking place in Lesotho between the Lesotho Department of Social Welfare and the adoption agency reps. Please join me and <a href="http://thompsonfamilyfour.blogspot.com/">those waiting for their child</a> to come home in praying specifically over these areas:<br />
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1) pray for clarity of roles and processes and for relationships to be healed <br />
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</span></div><div><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px;">3) pray for cooperation and a focus on the <b><i>best interests</i></b> of these orphaned and vulnerable children.</span></div><div><br />
<div><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px;">4) pray that God will act mightily to defend the weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed; rescue the weak and the needy (Psalm 82:3)</span><br />
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</div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10293173510095508456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4064052353618353811.post-35192969216675886582011-10-11T17:06:00.000-07:002011-10-11T18:49:39.312-07:00Catching up on the last month...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRZm-EsNi1aG37iptLKzE0gWPLGJwGM1WjYuCLxj8p46t9ipnLeNzEt4HDvxsLGiJitarO1Y4dTuzPQGHUeGnnQpQTfce2ku5z_9t75S8trEr-tGcXFglz4KrJPXpJz4X7cwVodc7bQOo/s1600/new+house.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRZm-EsNi1aG37iptLKzE0gWPLGJwGM1WjYuCLxj8p46t9ipnLeNzEt4HDvxsLGiJitarO1Y4dTuzPQGHUeGnnQpQTfce2ku5z_9t75S8trEr-tGcXFglz4KrJPXpJz4X7cwVodc7bQOo/s320/new+house.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Closing is complete! September 16, 2011</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="320" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPqBPltK1ouy7CamNaoLfoujKHOGkWpmZ-O7ACeY2eqFqv2_eet42njNDvCWY5Pv7_zVrVDfVcJm0mfNJB2oIQ2qHI8nOJcdha28ZFcKsteS9IIbI0RbST-yliQri6Dw0ElEiYKb3TeEw/s320/IMG_5723.JPG" width="240" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cash was being consummed by boxes for the last few weeks!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPqBPltK1ouy7CamNaoLfoujKHOGkWpmZ-O7ACeY2eqFqv2_eet42njNDvCWY5Pv7_zVrVDfVcJm0mfNJB2oIQ2qHI8nOJcdha28ZFcKsteS9IIbI0RbST-yliQri6Dw0ElEiYKb3TeEw/s1600/IMG_5723.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a></div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10293173510095508456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4064052353618353811.post-25987986976035277252011-10-02T17:53:00.000-07:002011-10-02T17:53:47.033-07:00Geez...it's been awhile!Hello! Sorry I have neglected this so bad the last few weeks. We did get moved! It did rain cats and dogs and it was a tad miserable....but it's done!! We had a good crew come out from Jason's shift at work and couldn't have done it without them!<br />
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I've been putting things in their place the past couple weeks and am about ready to start with decorating. This weekend I went to the Ozark Craft Fair with my Mom and we had a great time! We found "country" looking stuff that I think will be perfect in our new place. <br />
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Jason and I went to a local place here in town today after church and got pumpkins and mums! It's definitely looking like fall around here. Fall is my very favorite time of the year so I'm soaking this up quite well. :)<br />
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Nothing new on the baby home-front. We will be scheduling a new walk-through with our home-study agency; since we moved she will have to come and check out our new house. We did submit our first part of the program fee to AFAA so that has been taken care of. It sounds like things are moving quite slow for the other families that are ahead of us. I'm hoping to get some sort of raffle fundraiser put together in the next few months by talking to local businesses. Other than that, that's about it for now!Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10293173510095508456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4064052353618353811.post-40764935532476204032011-09-11T18:57:00.000-07:002011-09-11T18:57:39.876-07:00It's Moving Week....Well, we are down to the wire now. We close on Friday and move on Saturday. Our current house is a mess and a sea of boxes. This kind of living drives me nuts so I'm ready to get this show on the road!<br />
This will be our 4th move in 5 years. My sister commented that I should be a pro at packing by now. One might think that, but in all honesty I think it's getting sloppier. I know it's not going 8 hours away...more like 10 minutes so I'm doing what I can to skim by with it. <br />
Jason and I have this unsaid moving system we've developed throughout the years. It goes something like this...I pack, he stays out of the way...then come moving day...he loads it up, I stay out of the way. This works fairly well until someone over steps where they don't belong. Jason has attempted packing a box....notice I said A BOX. Then in Texas, I attempted to direct Jason and his buddies in loading the truck...I quickly got tuned out.<br />
We'll get there...it'll just be a long week. Hopefully I can get back into the swing of posting updates, thoughts, etc. fairly soon!Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10293173510095508456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4064052353618353811.post-15467954080991529562011-08-29T19:16:00.000-07:002011-08-29T19:18:07.913-07:00Stamp of Approval!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh326oKIgtuKuj5UVt9WuLWRCe3ff45u21XsUbcX7Zy6Ob2KKXMGPInRyCnGpOOzt3EnVrjp-lIgrSJO65Y_m2rnQGiLTS545Hn6i8ekIkOXIRxJ8zGrG5RRlJiS8ltkGCXutWi78ELeGQ/s1600/IMG_5681.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" qaa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh326oKIgtuKuj5UVt9WuLWRCe3ff45u21XsUbcX7Zy6Ob2KKXMGPInRyCnGpOOzt3EnVrjp-lIgrSJO65Y_m2rnQGiLTS545Hn6i8ekIkOXIRxJ8zGrG5RRlJiS8ltkGCXutWi78ELeGQ/s320/IMG_5681.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We received a letter from AFAA today, which to most people would look a lot like a hefty bill. To us, it looks like an approval letter :) AFAA is requesting 1/2 of our Lesotho Angel Fee and the Orphanage Donation Fee. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As we move forward I'm interested in hearing any fundraising ideas that anyone has done or thinks might be good! Thank you for the continued love, encouragement and donations. One day you'll have a face to put with all that support! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My mom purchased some African goods from our website: <a href="http://africancatalog.blogspot.com/"><strong>HERE</strong></a> My brother-n-law and sister-n-law brought the goodies back to the US when they went to Africa in July. Check out the site and let me know if you are interested in ordering! Even little Abby liked the dolls :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We also still have lots of wristbands up for grabs for a $5 if anyone is interested!! Just drop me a message!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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