Because of the very generous donations from our family, friends, and even complete strangers, we are so excited to announce that we have reached our goal of $900!!!!!!!!
Thank you all for helping us reach this first major goal! We know how much of a sacrifice it is to give. We have been working very hard to make certain we are spending our income wisely, and we are so grateful for the sacrifice you have made for our adoption. We have also recently found an old stock in Daniel's name that is worth around $500. We are so thankful to be able to use this for adoption! This came out of nowhere, because we had no idea we even had it! Praise God!
The next step is the home study. This is a somewhat lengthy process, but when it is completed, we will owe $2,000. Once our home study is complete, we will be able to apply for grants. We will fill out every grant application we can get our hands on!
After the home study, there is a $3,000 fee that every family pays. This goes to help the birthmothers' medical expenses. Once this fee is paid in full, we will complete our family profile and go into Bethany Christian Service's database. Our family profile would include a letter written by us, describing what life will be like for this child. Birthmothers choose their baby's new family from this database. From this point, it can be as soon as 3 months or a matter of years. We would just wait and pray to be chosen.
I cannot express the gratefulness and appreciation we feel! Daniel and I are very humbled and blessed by you all! One of the many things we pray and hope for is that we will live out and share the gospel in every step of the process. We want to remind everyone that you are God's treasured possession. We are so overwhelmed! Glory to God!
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