As many of you probably know, Saturday was a big fundraising day for us. We had a pancake breakfast that morning and a craft bazaar that day. To say it went well was an understatement. The day started off with Lylah and I spotting a rainbow as we came into town. I was reminded that God keeps His promises and Lylah was thrilled that the rainbow "came back". Anyway, the next sweet moment was when our dear friends daughter (who is a forth grader) donated 3 original paintings for us to sell at the craft bazaar. In fact one of them sold almost as soon as I got there!!!! The breakfar went off without a hitch. We had several friends who helped serve, sell tickets, and bus tables. Mom and Dad helped with Lylah, who of course had a blast running around the restaurant. Lots of people ate pancakes many making donations above the $6 each cost. After the breakfast I took off to the bazaar and Nathan went to help some friends move some brush. As I was working with my bow making partner in crime at our booth, Nathan was accepting a generous donation toward our adoption from the friends he was helping!!! The bazaar went amazingly well. The total so far of these fundraisers+the donation is a little over $1500!!!! Wow!!! We still have a few bow orders to finish up, but to say I am amazed at the outcome is an understatement!!!! Our second agency fee is the next payment we'll make and it is $2300, but now, thanks to many of YOU, we're almost there!!!!! In case you don't know, the adoption process can be a bit exhausting, but it is these baby steps that help get us closer to our little gal!!!
Thanks again for your continued prayers and support. Our home-study is very near completion and our I600A has been sent to our home-study agency. We are getting closer and closer to being on a waiting list for a referral. Oh and if you haven't heard yet, we will begin praying for our little gal by name, Lydia. We haven't seen her yet, but God knows the very hairs on her head!!
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