Well the Mulligan Stew is almost over. If you haven't checked it out, then go over and make a quick donation. Currently there is a challenge. If all of the families from Keith's place reach the $2,000 donation goal, then two of the girls who are about to age out get $500 each toward their adoption grants. We are one of the families who hasn't reached that goal yet. :( So if you'd like a chance for some awesome prizes then hop of over and make a donation to us, let Julia know so she can add you, and let me know so that I can send you a Thank You Picture and enter you in the Bulgarian Giveaway. You can click on the "Mulligan Stew" button on the blog to take you there. The donations are tax deductible and made to our Reece's Rainbow account.
Now, as for my sanity. If we don't get some very good USCIS news tomorrow I am going to lose my mind. I know of families who didn't have a medical letter to expedite and filed at the same time we did and already have their USCIS completed. We had a letter saying that Keith's life is in danger and asking for an expedite!!
Last I heard from Senator Portman's office our officer was saying she still didn't have the paperwork that should have arrived from the lockbox.
Please pray that we get good news tomorrow. Weekends are so horrible right now because I know Keith gets even less care on weekends. Another weekend of waiting for that paperwork to move could do me in completely. PLEASE PRAY HARD!!!
I know there would've been no chance of this before, but with the old director gone and from what I hear *new* Babas coming in, is there any way for you to send something to Keith? There's a post on my blog called "Ellfant" where I make a suggestion for waiting adoptive families - out of something that probably saved my life when I was missing one of my own dear borrowed babies. It's no substitute for holding your baby in your arms, but I've found just a tiny bit of comfort from it... might be worth a try? I know you left lots of toys and things, but IIRC this was before The Bad Person was truly gone, and this is something a little different... just a thought. I really hope you get answers soon! Do you think the papers are still at the lockbox in TX or in transit or elsewhere? I know a few people in TX... if they can do anything to put pressure on, let me know and I'll pass on the message. One is an adoptive mom and another plans to adopt in the future, so I know they'll have compassion for your situation. HUGS!!
ReplyDeleteDonated to your sweet family! God bless and God speed on your journey! Love from MN- Jen
ReplyDeleteSent another $50 for you.
ReplyDeleteTook me a while to recover from my last donation, but you were next on my list - donated $10 to your little guy today. I'm also specifically advertising for your family on Facebook and Twitter since you're one of the last Mulligan Stew families to meet their goal, and of course special because you're fellow Ohioans! I just know we're going to see you over that wall by morning! And asking God for His mercy with the paperwork... I wish there were more I could do on that end.
ReplyDeleteWe are over the wall. I think Julia is offline for a few hours so she hasn't updated. :) God has blessed HUGE today!
DeleteTHANK YOU SO MUCH EVERYONE!! We were the last ones over the wall, but God blessed HUGE!
ReplyDeleteYay! I've been checking to see! How wonderful- God bless!
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