This update is a bit different than the others. For some, this will be an update on our life and family in general.
First, wow! Thanks to everyone who continues to give generously to our family as we raise money for this adoption! I am longing more and more for our kids to be here. I often feel as though we are incomplete. I miss them without knowing them. I cannot wait for them to join us. I cannot wait to meet the sweet children God rescues and gives a family to.
On that note, here is where we stand right now:
We are in the dossier phase. This means we are gathering all the documents required by the government in Burundi for adoption. We are getting everything from copies of birth certificates and fingerprints to letters of recommendation. During this phase, we must also complete our home study.
One problem. As of September 1, Buck will not have a job. And, we don't know where we will be. We LOVE it here, and we tried to find a way to make it work here. But, we are leaving. And, so the problem becomes the home study. Home studies are state specific. And costly. So, we do not feel that it is wise to jump into getting a home study done in Wisconsin without knowing where we will be long term. Maybe God's plan will keep us in Wisconsin, a place that has become our home. But, for now, we will wait.
So....
We can place our adoption on hold one time. Most likely we are heading in that direction. Most likely we will not have a home study complete by our deadline this fall. But, by placing everything on hold, we will not lose the investment we have made so far.
No matter how difficult the road may be, we are convinced God wants to use our family to take care of two kids. So, we will keep moving forward. We will trust Him to work out the details. We will trust Him on the days where hope seems far in the distant. His ways are good.
We are not backing down to saying yes to giving two kids a family. We are simply trying to be wise with the resources God has so generously provided.
We are continuing our fundraising efforts, so that when we find out where we will be, we can proceed without anything holding us back. Last weekend, a small group from our church raised over $1200 at a rummage sale. Their generosity has helped us move closer!
Here are the other ways you can join in now:
TSHIRT SALES: There are only a few days left to purchase a shirt & support our adoption fund!
GIVE FAMILY IN 2016 CAMPAIGN: We are looking for 2000 people to give $16. Only $16. And, we will be fully funded!! So, we would love for you to give $16 and then find 16 people to give $16. It will take all of us working together to find the 2000 people.
Thanks for praying and walking this long road with us! It's a long road. And, we couldn't do it without our tribe rallying around us!
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