We have confirmation that it's just one and not 'twins'. Though we are rejoicing and looking forward to our son joining our family, we still have the ache & wish that we could have brought two home. Every physical pregnancy I've had, there was always a thought of, "Could it be twins?" I'd over analyze every symptom and compare them to past pregnancies. Of course no pregnancy is the same?but my memory fails me and it always makes me think something is different and 'Just Maybe!" But again, that is not to be this time.
We've even seen our son's face, like on a 3D?ultrasound, but still it doesn't seem real some days. We all know children change a lot when they are little. Benjamin's pictures are over a year old and I can't help but wonder if he looks any different??Last weight & height stats we have were from January when he was just 26lbs and 35 inches tall at 5 years old-I'm not sure he's even on the growth charts, though that does not matter. He may not be a big boy when he grows up-he'll have something in common with his petite big sister who shares a birth year with him! Interestingly, she also shares the same birth date, but different months-His is November 14th, hers is March 14th. Their cousin born in the same year was born on April 14th :)
During this second trimester, things tend to slow down. We can take a breather now that the paperwork is completed (for now at least-did you know there is a mini dossier we have to complete after trip 1?!). That means we have more energy to focus on things that have been neglected during the first trimester. We get to relax and just pray and wait as the next steps are out of our hands.
Strangely, this trimester of our paper pregnancy is turning out to be very short...that is both exciting and makes me panic at the same time.
Exciting because it means we are that much closer to holding our son in our arms. I think it will feel real then. We'll be able to see him and touch him and hear his sweet voice. He'll learn he has a mommy and daddy who love him, and 7 siblings waiting for him back home.?Lots of memories waiting to be made and 'firsts' to experience.
I'm a little panicky because we may have as little as only ONE MONTH to raise all the funds for the upcoming fees for this phase! That is over $11,000 in one month's time...$8,000 for the program fees and $3-$4,000 for the plane, travel and in country fees for trip one. Wow-I'm so glad God is in control!
Our dossier was submitted to the MOJ on Friday, June 8th, 2012!!
We were told that there is a very good chance that it will be reviewed at the next meeting!
Now, assuming they meet this week, that means we will receive our verbal referral at the same time! Based on the timelines of a couple other families in our agency who are just ahead of us, they received their written referral and travel dates just 12 days after their dossier was submitted and their travel dates were just two weeks later...just one month after submitting their dossier.
Sooo...so much for relaxing this 'trimester'! :) Should the timeline go the same for us, we have a lot to do in a very little bit of time.
How can you help?
First, PLEASE PRAY! We are supposed to hear back about the decision on our application for one of the grants we applied for. We're praying for a good outcome and are very hopeful but ultimately how God wants to fund our adoption is in His hands so we are trying to be patient to see how it will all work out.
Second, PLEASE consider helping us "Bring Benjamin Home!" Every little bit helps! If you don't want anything in return, you can?donate to our account on Reece's Rainbow. All donations?are tax deductible and can be used at the time of our first trip. You can use the chip-in here on our blog as well but that is not tax-deductible. Another way to help is by participating in our giveaway fundraiser currently going on HERE. Lots of great prices that you can enter for a chance to win for only $5. We still have items available on our Raising the Ransom Fundraising Blog as well!
Third, PLEASE share our blog and about our giveaway! Please?share about Reece's Rainbow, share about all the children still waiting for their families all over the world...Everyone can do something to make a difference!
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