What has happened during the last 8 months?
With Judah: He is growing like crazy of course, he is healthy, and he is tall. He does smile and laugh believe it or not. If you are around him he is super serious, but give him a minute and you might get a smile. We are so excited to see what amazing awesome things God has in store for him. He loves doing patty cake, and loves when mom and daddy sing Jesus loves me. He bounces like a crazy man in his bouncy chair, he loves it:) He now gets to sit inside the carts now at the store, he really thinks he's hot stuff when that happens.
With mom and dad: Kyle and I have both gotten back into the schedule of church, and work. I am part time so I enjoy those days off I get to spend with our little man. Kyle and his business, Valor Insulation Company, are doing well. Spring, I think, is somewhat here and business is starting to pick up yet again.
With the Adoption: Judah's adoption, even though he's been home for 8 months, is still not final. In adoption, you have to follow all the steps, and it's easy to be upset when something just doesn't get done right away or is not yet complete yet. In our case we have had some interruptions since bringing him home. God though has given us a peace in all of it. We have been waiting for some news on when we can possibly look at finalizing our adoption, And as of last week Monday, the 17th, we saw a glimpse of light at the end of the adoption tunnel.
We need your prayers most importantly during the next 4-6 weeks, as that is the waiting time frame for if we know if we can terminate & finalize our adoption at that time. We will know the answer to this on April 18th, soon!! We were not planning on having to go back to Texas to finalize and we were told last week that we could take care of termination and finalization all in one sitting. It would save us money in court fees and filing fees as well as another attorney fee. So if all goes smoothly up to April 18th, we would be looking at a trip back to Houston, which was not expected at all.
Since this has been drawn out more than we fully anticipated, we are needing to do more fundraising. We are needing the funds by April 18th, which is not far away at all. We are needing funds to purchase 2 plane tickets, car rental & gas while we are there and to finish paying attorney fees as this has been going on 8 months. We currenlty do not have an exact dollar amount that is needed. If you are able to join with us in pray please do and if able through your finances that would be great!
If you still have our Judah's Journey jars, please save your change for us! We will also be making Cedar planters for sale!! You would be able to place a pot directly into the planter or you can buy the landscape tarp to fill your planter with soil. It is spring and everybody is wanting to see some flowers or pants coming up. It has been a long winter!!
Kyle and I are selling these cedar planters for $60. On the inside of each planter will be Judah's handprint because you had a hand in finalizing his adoption.
If you live in the Bismarck, Mandan area or come to Bismarck often enough please consider purchasing one of Judah's planter's. Please give us time to get yours made once your order has been placed. Payment due upon order of your Cedar planter.
If you don't need a planter, but are able to donate in some way at all, contact Kyle and I via a comment on this blog or facebook. We also have our donate tab located at the top of this blog at the right hand side. The donation is done through paypal or credit/debit card.
Please share our blog with all your friends as well. The more people praying the better. If they are able to financially help we are forever grateful!
It is funny as it has come down to the wire for raising funds and God came through always in the beginning of our whole adoption journey. He is in this! Judah's birth mom chose life for him, and God chose Kyle and I. God presented Kyle and I to Judah's birth mom and it was a perfect match. We love her so very much and want the best God has for her. She is an amazing woman and did an amazing thing for her son. God Bless her greatly!
