Things are Moving Fast!

This morning I am feeling two emotions.  One, excitement at the prospect of being able to meet my goal of completing the dossier by Thanksgiving.  I really do think we can do this.  Two, stress about the huge fee we need in place in order to get the dossier to Ethiopia.  We have raised 800 dollars so far towards our goal of 7700 dollars.  I am so thankful for those friends and family members who generously bought coffee or donated money.  Each time I got a notice about about a donation or got into our online coffee shop and see that a purchase was made, I was so touched and thankful and it really made my day.  I'm excited that God is moving and there are people out there who care and are taking part in saving a life and helping an orphan find his forever family.  Gives me chills to think of it!  We have our last home study meeting on Friday morning and have a few loose ends to tie up before we are done.  Please pray with us that God will continue to provide for us and that if it's HIS will that things will happen quickly.  There is great reason to believe that it might not be His will for things to happen fast.  Maybe our son isn't even in the orphanage yet and He's waiting because, well, His timing is perfect.  Also pray that we will be patient and willing to rest in God's timing and His love that He has for this little someone out there.  It's been a tough day for me in the patience and stress department.  Just being honest.  Thank you for your continued prayers, keep them comin'!! 

Oh and one last thing, I figured out how to put the fundraiser tracker on our blog! Aaaaaand, drum roll please......we saved 500 dollars with our family challenge!!!