We also have a Thirty-one fundraiser now! A super nice adoptive mama volunteered her services to us and will donate 100% of the profit towards our adoption. So for every purchase we will receive 25% of the total cost. Thirty-one bags are very popular, good quality, and super cute! If you are interested in purchasing a bag you can purchase online or if you are local I can give you an order form if you prefer to use that method. There is a Facebook page set up for the fundraiser, it is https://www.facebook.com/events/537718219622424/?fref=ts
The direct buy link so that the profit goes to us is https://
The fundraiser ends July 21st, so order before then! Also, please share the information with your friends and family, anyone and everyone can order, they are delivered to your home!
Now, our progress!! July 5th last year we received pre-approval from China to adopt Hudson, that day he was officially considered our son! This year on July 5th our Article 5 was delivered to China. The US Embassy was closing on July 5th through July 24th, if we did not get that paper there by then our travel would of been delayed about a month. We made it ON the deadline! So, July 5th is a pretty lucky day for us!
We had a wonderful 4th of July! Celebrated with some family and friends! That morning Averie and I got up and went to watch the parade. She sat on my lap, anticipating the sights and sounds of the parade! Emotions ran over me, I remembered sitting in that same spot with Averie last year, talking about how next year we would have Hudson home and she would talk about what he would and wouldn't like at the parade. I know we are so close now, but I couldn't help but be sad and tears filled my eyes knowing my son is still not home, he is on the other side of the world. Thankfully I got the news before the parade that our paperwork would be dropped off on time, so I was able to keep it together.
We will be going to get our son in August. ONE MONTH!!! It is so crazy and exciting and scary all at once! We all love this little guy so much and can't wait until he is able to join the family. I've been working on his bedroom and will share photos once it is ready. I even packed his suitcase the other day, I'm sure Ill unpack and repack it a few more time, but just seeing those cute little boy clothes and picturing him wearing them, made my night!
We pray that the Lord continues to guide us through the journey. I know that the end of this journey is just the beginning of another. We are so excited to start that new journey. Please continue to pray for us. Pray for our son, Hudson. Pray for the other children that wait. If you would like to contribute towards some of our remaining adoption costs, please use the link to Paypal on the top right of this screen. We really hate to ask for help, but we have experienced a lot of bumps during this journey and we have exhausted any other funds that we had.
Father to the fatherless, defender of widows-
this is God, whose dwelling is holy.
God places the lonely in families;
he sets the prisoners free and gives them joy.
But he makes the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land.
Psalm 68:5-6
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