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.

Almost Registered

Well, my dossier will be in Moscow in only a few days. There is a family traveling this weekend and they will be taking it with them. Once recieved by the Lighthouse team in Moscow, it will be translated and then registered. This doesn't mean I will travel any sooner, but if sure does feel good to know it will be there! Being registered with the region is a big milestone for me! Now the fun part about this is a little thing the Lighthouse family does. Each time a family carries someones dossier over, they draw a face on the front of the package and it gets named. They take picures of it during the trip over. I know it sounds crazy, but it's a fun way to show some progress and pass the time. Tonight I have to name my package. I'll post some of the pics as soon as they send them to me.
YIPEE for progress.

Just checking in

I can't believe it's already June..almost July. My projected travel time has changed. It looks now like it may be closer to September before I get to travel. I'm still counting on having her home for Christmas! It's vacation bible school at church and I'm helping in the Kind. and 1st graders class. It is a lot of fun not to mention good experience :). Some of these kids are a hand full!
I have been slowly working on her room. I got the most beautiful crib from a lady in Raleigh. She gave me an awesome deal on it. Yesterday I got in the crib bedding I ordered. It could not be more perfect! Most of my wall decorations are things I will be making so I'm taking my time on those. Anything to help the time go by! I hope to do the first fundraiser the end of July. That's all for now. Amy

Dossier Complete!!

Last Wednesday, I went to Raleigh for the second time to have my dossier appostilled. For those who don't know what that is...all 24 parts of my dossier have to be notoraized. Then each notary stamp has to be approved by the state (appostilled). The Sec. of States office has to stick a non-removable approval page to the front of each of my pages. I mailed out my completed dossier on Wed. I can't believe it's done!! Lorien will now send it off to be approved and translated. She said that it should take about two weeks and then it will be registered in Moscow. As of now, there are three or four dossier ahead of me, but by the time mine is recieved, those should be matched. Hopefully by week-after-next, I will find out it has been registered and maybe even get a travel date. I am still hoping to make my first trip by the end of June.

FBI Approved :)

I know I just wrote yesterday, but had to let everyone know that my UCIS approval came back today !!!! I was surprised....didn't expect it until next month. What does that mean..well, that means that once I recieve my Home Study revision next week my paperwork is pretty much done! I will have to file a change form to UCIS to change the country but it won't stop me from traveling my first trip. Of course as always nothing is for sure, but this means that there is a good chance I will be able to travel as soon as next month or June. I'm still praying for the funds..but I'm so excited.

Status...

Not too much has changed but so much has happened. I'm trying to have my dossier ready to send to Lorien next week! I'll still be waiting for UCIS approval, but we can go ahead and send everything else over and have it translated. That will put me on a waiting list so once the approval comes, it will be quickly added. I am still hoping to travel in June or July. Time is flying by. I do have to share something. I just want to thank the Lord for everything he has been doing in my life. As I look back over the past several months, I see how He has been putting all the pieces together. A HUGE piece of that puzzle was bringing me to my new church! I think it is so important to have a church family you can lean on and I am so thankfull that I will have a church that I love to bring my little girl home to. I spoke with my Pastor and his wife today and the support from them was so awesome! It was no accident that God brought me there and I am very grateful.