Small Update

Looks like my appointment date will be the 9th. That will be confirmed on the 2nd. Be here before you know it :)

I GOT THE CALL!!!!

At exactly 10:15 this morning I got a call from Lorien letting me know that there is a cute little 19 month old waiting for me to come get her. Usually the first call is to give a travel date...mine was not. It was even better. Lorien was given 13 pictures of this little girl. Moscow is not a region that gives out information before travel so I was so excited. Before anyone asks, I'm not sharing the pictures just yet. I want for everyone to meet her for the first time in person. But I will say that she has the most beautiful big blue eyes. She has straight, blonde hair and fair skin. She is cute as a button. She was born January 1o, 2007. Tomorrow the DOE will be meeting and hopefully schedule me a travel date. It could be as soon as next Tuesday (meaning I would leave Sunday) but we think it will be the following Tuesday. 9/2 I actually hope that's when because I have so much to plan, plus...my wonderful baby nephew is due to be born at any time!! I'm hoping he will be here this week so we can all have time with him before I go and so I won't miss his birth. I can't believe I'm actually posting this right now!! I'm still in a daze :) Praise the Lord...He is so good!!

Update...

It's been a really exciting week! As of this past tuesday, I'm first in line to go to Moscow. Even though it still may be September..anything could happen. I could get a call at any time! I've already been nesting..but now, I'm in overdrive!

I did make some progress this week in the baby's room. Here are a few pictures.

Blessings flow...

What an incredible day yesterday was. My fundraiser was such a success. It's amazing how God worked in ways I didn't expect. Just over 300 plates were sold, which was not as many as I had originally hoped, but in addition to the plates, I received over $600 in donations!! Added together it was the same amount raised as I had hoped for, plus, if we would have had more plates sold, I wouldn't have had enough food. Maybe one day I will remember that God knows what I need much better than I do! :)
As I stood in my church, for a moment my eyes filled with tears as I looked around and saw so many wonderful people that gave of their time to help me. Many used their gas to deliver plates, some took off work, a couple made sure I got the best savings on everything and some of them barely even knew me but came anyway. I am truly blessed beyond measure!! I also had several friends that worked very hard to sell tickets for me. This fundraiser wouldn't have been a success without every person.Thank you all!

Nadeah made it to Moscow...

Well Nadeah has safely landed :) Here are a couple more pictures of her trip.I really thing Jules' husband enjoyed his trip :)


In other news..the fundraiser is almost here. With the help of several others, I am selling tickets right now. We are hoping to have 500 tickets sold by Monday! I think it's going to be alot of fun actually! There will hopefully be alot of people coming to eat in. The hardest part of this to me is selling tickets. I have a hard time asking people. So far though, the Lord has blessed. Many people have volunteered to help. Kristie, my preacher's wife, has been a huge blessing. She has helped line up all the volunteers not to mention helped me organize everything. Couldn't have done it without her. Thank you also to everyone who purchased a ticket. Please keep praying that things will continue progressing smoothly and that the funds will come in as they are needed. I know that God will provide!

Spring is blooming..

I've been working on the baby's room for a while now. It started with painting it yellow a few months ago. Finally my ideas on the "garden room" are taking shape. Here are some pictures of the progress. I still have a little ways to go with building the fence. I almost hate to put up the fence now because I like the flowers so much :)

Nadeah goes for a ride...

Well, my dossier has been named Nadeah. (the names means Hope..I thought that was fitting). It was recieved in Illinois by the family taking it to Moscow. Nadeah was taking a break earlier today on her friends playset..here she is:
Jules said that Russians like red-heads. She is trying to send good vibes :)
She will be sending more pictures as Nadeah's adventure continues.