U-TURN

Greetings friends and family,

Our adoption has taken and unexpected turn.  We will no longer be adopting Rose Nacheca.  She is able to stay with her current family the Sorensen’s in Waconia.  God has opened the doors for them to adopt her and it is with sad hearts we see her go but happy hearts that she has a family and home who love her.

I know that this is a shock to many and it is a shock to us but our goal in this process was to provide Rose a home and life here in the States.  We have been blessed to have her part of our lives and honored – she is pure joy.

Isaiah 55:12-13
¹² You will go out in joy
   and be led forth in peace;
the mountains and hills
   will burst into song before you,
and all the trees of the field
   will clap their hands.
¹³ Instead of the thornbush will grow the juniper,
   and instead of briers the myrtle will grow.
This will be for the LORD’s renown,
   for an everlasting sign,
   that will endure forever.”

Garage Sale Mania

Wow - Thank you to all those who donated and a special thanks to Theresa for allowing me to crash her place for a week and put on this garage sale.  In the end we made just over our goal.  342.00 for the sale to go towards a copy of Rose's birth certificate.  We are on this incredible intense journey and I continue to see God in so many ways.  To Him be the glory! 

Fishing at Papa and Grandma's

Well, time is just flying by.  We are already into June.  Just found out that the paperwork is being sent in to the Carver County Court system and that we should have a court date for Rose to stay here within a few weeks. 

 Our first step is Custody, then onto her Green Card, then onto Adoption.  Our process has been a little different then others but I really see how God has prepared our family for it.

We have been with Rose several days a week now and loving having her as part of the family.  She has spent up to three nights in a row here and everyone is beginning to adjust.  She is such a joy!  As we start preparing for summer camp outs and other adventures the kids are asking when Rose is going to be back with us and if she is going with us on our adventures.   I love that!  Hannah our oldest goes back and forth between homes and our other three kids understand that we need to share her with another family that loves her just like we get to share Rose.  They understand the concept of going back and forth and have adjusted to it pretty well. 

The other day the kids were fighting over toys and Rose jumped in, while most parents would get frustrated I stood in the kitchen and smiled.  I laughed and thought to myself that it was just the sound of family and that is so important.   We are so blessed to be part of Rose's journey in life.  We are enjoying fishing together, playing in the back yard, Dora tea time in the house and so many other things.  Thank you, thank you, thank you for sharing in this journey with us.   We will have more updates in the weeks to come! 

PAPERWORK VS. PREGNANT hhmm...

Well,  We have the checks mailed and the paperwork all copied and mailed.  With the exception of a VERY important piece we can't seem to find.  Please pray that God will help someone find it here or in Haiti.  God knows where it is hiding! :)

Mother's Day

Jackson havin' fun in the sun!

 Rose, Jackson, and Kenzie having fun on the tramp with the sprinkler under it!

Carter loving up Gunner our new pup

Happy Mother's Day to ALL!  This year has brought us a very special surprise.  I have been blessed with a new child in our family. I love EVERY one of my children.  They all are very different and need different things from me as a mom - but I am honored to be on this life journey with each one of them.  For as long as I can remember this is all I wanted to be when I grew up.  I am living out my childhood dreams - and with my kids I am living out some of my childhood too.  We are sharing the joy of the day together and I am so in awe of what God has done.  With any child there is a whole bag of emotions - from the ups and downs of what is ahead I am praying that God gives me what I need for each of my kids.  I am trying to be the best mom I can be! What a LIFE - thanks for helping our family live it out! 

Friday update #2

The first deadline has been met today!!!! I can hardly believe how God has provided for our family.  Rose will be part of our forever family and we are now +1 more.
                                      I LOVE SEEING GOD MOVE MOUNTAINS!!!
Philippians 4:19 &20 19And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. 20Now to our God and Father be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

Next steps: Get this rolling and start saving and doing fund-raising events for the remaining amount - $3,430 for the immigration attorney and who knows how much for the adoption attorney($4,000-$10,000 more).  We are ALREADY on our way to that.  God is bringing our little girl home. :)  ****If this is your first time here please read our first post for Rose's adoption story!~****

Friday

To reach the 7,500 dollar goal we had this week we have only 215 left~   YES ONLY $215.00
Sending the check off today to start with Immigration and the remainder to the other attorney Monday morning to give a chance for the checks to clear.

I am in awe of God's provision for our family.  He is the one who is making this work out.  Trusting in him has taken on a whole new meaning!  Thank you to everyone who felt led to give for doing so!  I really am speechless.  We spent the day with Rose yesterday meeting the cousins and Auntie Dawn.  After that she fell asleep with her head on my shoulder I just cried with joy in my heart.  I feel honored to have such an amazing little girl in our life.

THANK YOU!