On Our Way

Dear Victoria,

Back in January when I wrote the post "Miracles in the Making" on our family blog, I had no idea the significance of that title.  Even now I don't think we have seen the fullness of the miracles that Heavenly Father has in store for you and our family.  I am writing today to share something very special with you.

Last week we received an email telling us that the department of the government in your country over adoptions made an exception and agreed to accept the paperwork for us and another Reece's Rainbow family.  We are the first families that they have allowed to move forward since adoptions were post-poned months ago.  In their words they are doing us a HUGE FAVOR.  There is no doubt in our minds that Heavenly Father softened their hearts and prepared our facilitator to plead our case in such a way that they were willing to make such an exception.  The group fast that was held in our behalves was instrumental in this occurring, along with the faith and prayers of many many people.

We are coming to meet you in less than a month!  Our travel date is JUNE 19th!!!  Can you believe it?  Just weeks ago we were unsure if we would even be able to make that first trip this year, and now we will see you in a matter of weeks.  Your orphanage will know we are coming for you and therefore the chance of you being transfered to an institution is much smaller.

There is much to do in the coming weeks, and we can't wait!!!  We are so blessed, so very blessed.

The yard sale on Saturday was amazing!!!  When I decided to do it I was seriously wondering if we would even make the $20 we paid to participate.  Boy did family, friends, neighbors and even total strangers step up and help us.  We made $2,500!!!!!  Have you ever heard of a yard sale making that much money?  I sure haven't.  People came in droves, we had at least 20 people in the yard from 7:00 am - 1:30 pm.  We even have stuff left over that we are going to try and sale at another neighborhood yard sale in a few weeks at our sisters house.  Thank you so much to all of those that donated items and time.  We could have never done it without all the help.  I think 1% of the items we sold were ours, everything else was donated.

In 4 very short weeks we will meet you!  We will play with you.  We will hold you.  Our world's will change forever.  We are coming little girl, we are coming.

Love Mommy