Thankful

Just wanted to give you an update on our fundraiser.
Thus far we have raised $280.00 to help bring Robbie home. THANK YOU so much to our wonderful family and friends, we are truely blessed! I know we have a long way to go but we are so thankful for each piece sold as it brings us one step closer. This total does not correspond to our ChipIn link at the right as we have received money directly from supporters.

We also got a bit of an update from Holt yesterday that our PA date was 9/5/11 and our dossier is still in translation. Based on this time frame we could expect to see our LOA around the end of November. We can always pray it will come sooner, as we are in a bit of a holding pattern until we get the LOA.

Again Thank You to everyone who has helped us in any way on this journey to our son.

Updated Photo's

I was so excited to see an email from Ann at Red Thread China with updated photo's of our son!!!




He is so hansom in his new PJ's !!!
I just love those chubby cheeks and can't wait to squeeze them!

We still need to raise some more money to help bring him home! There are a few more donations that we have received from family and friends that were not done via the ChipIn link so our total collected is a bit more. A huge THANK YOU! to everyone for there generous donations to be part of Robbie's adoption puzzle!!!
God Bless You All!

Care Package

A few weeks ago I contacted Ann at Red Thread China about sending Robbie a care package from us. Ann did an awesome job shopping and found the cutest sleeper, blanket and Snuffleupagus toy for Robbie. She also included candies for his caregivers and a camera to ask for updated photo's. Ann would also translate a 400 word letter for us however, what do you say to a 7 month old baby so the letter was short and sweet. It can be hard to send things over to China for our children but Ann lives in Guangzhou and buys the things there to send out. She has worked with many families and orphanages over the years and does a great job.
Ann updated us on the status of the care package and told us it was delivered to him on Tuesday.

Be a piece of the puzzle that helps bring Robbie Home!

While I don't think it takes a village to raise a child it DOES take a village to adopt one. Anyone who was involved in our paperwork journey can attest to that! The journey for our family has been a long one for Derek and I. We have been at the process of creating a family for 9 years and we are so close to having it all come together.

Some of you have asked how you can help us our with Robbie's Adoption.

Here is a great way you can help.

We are taking a "Flying Leap of Faith" and we invite you to join us!
We still need to raise over $10,000 to bring Robbie Home!!! We know that it is God's plan for this child to no longer be an orphan and to be our son and that HE will provide the funds to make it happen, PIECE BY PIECE!!! We are selling pieces to a puzzle (picture shown above), and to the vision God gave us, that will be sealed and framed when completed as a reminder of how faithful our Father is and of those who have supported us on this journey. Each piece is just $10! For each piece you purchase your name will go on the back so some day Robbie can look at it and see the names of the people who love him! You may purchase your pieces by check, cash, or securely via the ChipIn on the right side of the page.

Thank you for all of your support and prayers!!!

Each piece is just $10.

Your name will go on it so Robbie will know who helped bring him home.