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Hey,
Just a quick update. We have all of our documents in (or at least on the way). The updated homestudy should be on its way to us. Then we can get it there quickly. We are mostly waiting for the FBI clearances to come in. After that we should know if we are approved by the agency. Once we are approved we move on to making the profile (essentially I scrapbook about us)!! I know I will be impossible to live with during that time. What a HUGE thing. This is the first thing that the birthparents see about us. And I am already kind of crazy about things like this!! Pray for Chris;-)

-Kristin

Loose Ends

Hey,
Well we are struggling to tie up loose ends. There are several "little things" that need to be in for the application to be processed. Most of them are out of our control. Like background checks, homestudy etc...

It is just really frustrating. Of course we know that waiting is part of the deal. But not knowing if we are approved by the agency is getting really old. It is hard to be positive for such a really long time.

I started my new job this week. It is boring right now. I haven't been able to do anything but sit and watch. I have my technical training next week. I have to say I will not be bored at work. It is crazy! But I think I will like it. The other members of my team (although having unique personalities) seem like a good fit. I think that a mix of personalities is good. If we were all alike we would drive each other crazy. So I am looking forward to actually be working soon.

-Kristin

Chris

Hey,

I just wanted to post about my husband. I am so grateful that God blessed me with such an amazing husband! He is not only my husband but my partner. Through this adoption he has be as involved as I am. He makes the phone calls that both of us hate to make. He is as invested as I am.

I know that through some adoptions there is one of the couple that does most of the work. How awesome that my husband is there for the whole thing. It just reinforces my belief that he will be an amazing father. I can't wait to see that baby in his arms!!

-Kristin

p.s. I wouldn't mind getting the baby in my arms either;-)

Garage Sale

Hey,
The garage sale was a HUGE success. We made almost $550.00! We were concerned at first when it was 7:40AM and nobody had shown up. Where were the early bird yardsalers?? Then it started and didn't stop!

I want to send out a special Thank You to people who donated things. We had some awesome stuff!!

Also a special Thank You to those of you who came and helped out!!

Another Thank You to the people who came and supported us!!

And the biggest THANK YOU of all to Aunt Megan!! What an amazing gift of her time, space, and love!!

-Kristin

Garage Sale!

Garage Sale!
Located Just Off Of Jonestown Rd!
Saturday July 10th
2654 Ninfield
Winston Salem, NC 27103
proceeds benefit adoption Our adoption!!
kerosene heater brand new, game cube, clothes, books, and much more!

Finally sending application!

Hey!

Well I think we are finally sending our application in. We did have to have all the things on the list done, which is only 24 separate things (not much right!). So the biggest hold up was the money (as usual). We needed about $1,000.00. So in the usual awesome fashion of God we received anonymous gift and the amount was, of course, $1,000.00 dollars. We are no less awed by the power and generosity of God but we receive these gifts with much less shock than before. Because OF COURSE he provides for us!

So we are about to make the big leap and send in the app. I am trying so hard to be positive and trust God that we will be in control and we will be approved! It is just such a pivotal point that it is stressful. Can't imagine how fun the next 2 weeks will be for Chris with me;-)

So keep up the prayers!!

-Kristin

p.s. if you read my perfect shoe and outfit post here is a little anecdote:

I wound up not wearing the "perfect shoes" and the "perfect outfit" I picked out had short sleeves, knowing how cold I get in air conditioning I threw in a long sleeve tee right before we left the hotel for the orentation. It was freezing in there so I obviously used the shirt. The hilarious thing is I realized later that the shirt I had on had a small hole in it!! God is so great at teaching us lessons;-)