Adoption Update

Any moment now, we anticipate hearing the big news that we have Travel Approval.  We are so excited, overwhelmed and can't believe we are finally down to the last steps before we get our sweet girl!  We are praying the Lord is preparing her heart for us as we prepare to travel to bring her home!

MORE GREAT NEWS:
This past Sunday, 11/13, some very dear friends and family through us an Adoption Shower for Annika.  The attention to detail they put into it was so sweet!  The shower was Chinese-themed with red and gold decor and pictures of our Annika throughout the house.  They even put framed signs of tidbits of information around the house too, like: "Annika's favorite colors are red and blue."  "Some of Annika's favorite foods are apples and bananas."  This momma got all choked up and cried several times throughout the shower!  We were blessed by friends and family showering Annika with gifts of clothes, school supplies, gift cards to take her shopping, bedding, backpack and lunchbox, sleeping bag, family games, a Chinese cookbook and more!  Thank you to everyone who came and who blessed our family with precious gifts, sweet cards and beautiful notes!  Thank you to Stephanie, Tiffany and Lisa, for ALL that you put in to making this shower one of my all-time favorites.  I love you, ladies and am so thankful the Lord put you in my life!

 The love everyone has been showing our family is blessing us beyond words! Our precious Annika is so loved!  Jay and I cannot express our thankfulness enough to you.

FUNDS UPDATE:
We have the funds we need to pay for our in-country expenses!!!! God is good!!! Thank you to everyone who has been so generously donating to us.

In-Country and Travel Fees:

Orphanage donation: ~$6,000 (PAID)

Provincial Civil Affairs Child documents: $350 (PAID)

Provincial Justice Office Notary documents: $650 (PAID)

Annika's Passport: $150 (PAID)

Annika's Medical Exam Fee: $275 (PAID)

In-country driver/Ground Transportation/Guide Service Tipping: ~$600 (PAID)



REMAINING COSTS:

Beijing 3-day tour: ~$1,700

Domestic Flights In-country: ~$4,000

Hotel: ~$1,500

International airfare (3 people Roundtrip): ~$4,000

International airfare (Annika's 1-way ticket): ~$1,000 


APPROXIMATE total cost left: $12,200


God has been so faithful in this journey.  He has provided every step, every need along the way.  We are prayerfully trusting Him and seeking Him for the remaining amount needed.

God is good!

"And my God shall supply all your needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus."
Philippians 4:19

"For I know the plans I have for you", says the Lord, "Plans of peace and not of evil, to give you hope and a future".

Jeremiah 29:11