I received an e-mail today notifying us that the adoption agency received our initial pile of paperwork and that they have opened our file.
We have a file.
There is now a spot reserved in the filing cabinet for US. Woo Hoo!
I sent an e-mail to long lost friends and relatives on my contact list yesterday. I wanted to share our good news regarding the adoption. So many of them have replied with words of encouragement and updates about their own lives. I wish I would have sent the e-mail ages ago!
One of those long lost friends provided the equivalent of 4 more people for our 4,000. Thank you!
Tasks on the Master Task List continue to bite the dust. M1 took on a couple projects in her bedroom and then assisted my husband in cleaning the guest bathroom. M1 made the mistake of saying, "I like cleaning toilets!" Hmmm...very interesting! Today, M2 will tackle her play kitchen and the toys that surround it. She's a good helper too.
Although the credit union's initial reply to us proved disappointing, we're still going ahead with our plans to open the home equity line of credit. It's discouraging that we have lived in one place for over nine years, we have paid our mortgage (and our other bills) on time every time, and we have less than half the equity available to us we would have had even a year ago given the downturn in the market.
We are not deterred, though! We're confident we will find more folks to join our 4,000 and M1 knows her bracelet business will be a success. We are also filling out tons of applications for grant programs, interest free adoption loans, etc. in the hopes that the Lord will reward our perseverance. We are also holding out some hope that our tax return will provide some wiggle room for us to put even more of our own savings toward the adoption than we already have.
We appreciate your continued support through your kind words, prayers and hopes for our adoption's success.
Stay tuned for regular updates!
Congratulations! I love the liftoff analogy. I hope the journey continues smoothly, and I look forward to the landing! 4,000 will be watching.
Mission M3 ... who needs reality TV?
Posted by: Amritas | January 27, 2009 at 10:09 PM