Today marks 2 months since we made the decision to adopt from Ethiopia. God has done more than we could ever ask or imagine. My heart is so full and at peace. For 2 years now, God has been preparing Russ and I for this. We felt him calling us to adopt...that there was a little girl out there (or to be out there) that we were to parent. At first, we thought maybe we misunderstood. Why would be adopt when it is not necessary?
He continued to work on our hearts...opening them to whatever child HE had for us. This was a process that completely exposed the ugliness of our hearts (well, specifically my heart). He told us to "Be still and know that He is God." I didn't understand. We were called to adopt but then we felt Him telling us to wait. Then, on August 10...we KNEW what he was telling us. And for the first time, my heart and flesh were willing. Not because of me but because of the work He had done in me.
Russ and I were talking last night about how much has happened since that day...2 months ago.
We have (or should I say God has):
1. Made the decision to adopt
2. Found an agency
3. Sent off our I600A to immigration
4. Told all of our family and friends ( and been completely supported!)
5. Completed our fingerprinting
6. Began AND completed our homestudy (as of today. Yea!!!!)
7. Sent in most of the paperwork to Gladney
8. Organized a HUGE yardsale to raise money (Thanks to our great friends and family!!!)
9. Raised almost $3,000 at the yardsale
10 Been given almost $5,000 towards our adoption
11. Cleaned out the room that will be Lucy's
12. and finally, fallen more in love with her.
So, today on the 2 month anniversary of us deciding to adopt, we are thankful. Our homestudy lady will be here in 4 hours to let us read over our homestudy so it can be sent to Gladney. Then we can officially work towards getting on the waitlist. My mom once told me we should not just be thankful for what God does for us but we should praise Him. Today, we will do just that.
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Russ and Anna
The Life of Russ, Anna, and soon-to-be Lucy
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Contact Blair at blaircurtis14@comcast.net to place your order for cookies! She will donate half her proceeds to Lucy!!!! Cookies are $1.50 each or $2.25 (if they are bagged individually with ribbon). More pics are under the July 10th post. Thanks Blair!!!
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Russ and Anna
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Adoption Time Line for Ethiopia
- 9/23/10- REFERRAL!!!!
- 1/19/10 - We are on the waitlist!!!!!
- 1/18/10 - Dossier Complete!!!
- 1/8/10 - all documents sent to KBS Dossiers....almost on the waiting list!!!
- 1/7/10- Received our CIS approval (I-171)
- 1/5/10 - CIS received addendum to homestudy
- 12/21/09 - meeting with social worker...CIS paperwork getting fixed to send back in!
- 12/18/09 - CIS paperwork returned...paperwork needs fixing
- 12/10/09 - all items sent to KBS Dossiers except CIS paperwork. Praying the CIS paperwork would come in soon!!
- 12/8/09 - Received FBI results
- 12/3/09 - GOLD PARTY--made around $950 for the adoption!!!
- 12/1/09 - GLADNEY APPROVED!!!!!
- 11/30/09- Official homestudy sent to CIS and to KBS Dossiers
- 11/16/09 - fundraiser at Atlanta Bread Company. Made around $900 :)
- 11/9/09 - Paperwork sent off to Kate at KBS Dossiers!!!!
- 10/27/09 - Fingerprints mailed to FBI
- 10/26/09 - Fingerprints done for FBI clearance
- 10/23/09 - all remaining documents sent to Gladney!!!!
- 10/16/09 - Sent initial application and checks to KBS Dossiers
- 10/12/09 - Homestudy mailed to Gladney for review
- 10/10/09 - Third and last homestudy meeting!!
- 10/9/09 - sent in group 1 (and parts of group 2 and 3) to Gladney
- 10/2/09 - Second homestudy meeting
- 9/26/09 - Yard sale to raise money--made around $3,000--the amount of our next payment to Gladney
- 9/21/09 - First homestudy meeting and fingerprinting completed
- 9/8/09 - Initial home study papers were mailed to Memphis
- 8/28/09- Delivered I-600A to Memphis
- 8/18/09 - Phone orientation with Judy from Gladney; turned in Gladney application
- 8/17/09 - Judy from Gladney called to set up phone orientation
- 8/12/09 - contacted Gladney
- 8/11/09 - Emailed bloggers about using Gladney
- 8/10/09 - Made decision to adopt from Ethiopia
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3 comments:
I love when yall update! I ma so excitecd about how God is working in the lives of the Polsgroves! You are in my thought and prayers!
I can't wait for Lucy to come home! Remember - I'M THE GRANDMOTHER!! That's so important. It is so amazing what the adoption of Lucy has already taught us and how God has been so apparent every step of the way. Now we need to decide what my grandchild will call me!! Any suggestions?
Praising God with you! Loved reading your story on Kristi's blog. We took 3 years to figure out God was calling us to adopt:-) It's all in His timing, as our little girl wasn't born. It was 3 years of seeds planted and preparation!
Blessings,
Jenny
(waiting for Abby in India)
www.needhamfamily5.blogspot.com
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