Auction

We are officially waiting for Travel Approval.

That's it. One official letter that says we can come get our boy!

Ahh!!!

It's Crunch Time.

It's panic time.

It's oh-my-word I have so much to do time.

Average time spans for Travel Approval are anywhere from 9 days to 25 days.

Those are subject to change...without notice. 

So, keep us in your prayers. We have asked that due to Simon's medical needs that they expedite

that travel approval.

Asking doesn't mean they will.

Let's pray that they will!

We are hosting one last fundraiser. Travel costs have increased, government fees have increased 

and we have found ourselves just a few thousand short.

I'm not worried. Really.

I've seen God move much larger mountains.

So, we have an auction on facebook. There are starting bids for each item. 

To bid on an item you only need to place your dollar amount in the comment section below the picture.

Items will be added until Friday and the bidding ends next Tuesday March 5th at noon. 

Winners will be announced that evening and contacted through facebook after winning.

Payment for items can be paid through a paypal invoice or by mailing a check. 

It's up to you. 

We have been very blessed to have lots of etsy stores donating amazing items.

Don't miss out on these great prices!

Here is the link to the facebook page:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Simons-Adoption-Auction/338948849544987

Here is the link to the album of items on facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.339821899457682.66765.338948849544987&type=3

A Tiny Bump

We are nearly there. It seems we have hit every bump in the road possible. We certainly have hit every major holiday in both countries and it has slowed our adoption down much more than anticipated. We are waiting on our Article 5 (immigration) which should come this week. SHOULD. Will you pray that it does? Then we just wait for travel approval which gives us permission to enter the country.

We have hit one more bump in the road. I consider it a small bump after all the mountains that have fallen before our eyes. We recently received word that some fees increased. Yikes. Not what I want to hear at the very end of this journey. We will also be traveling during yet again another holiday season. Which, unfortunately increases our traveling fees greatly. We would wait but frankly our son's health doesn't give us that luxury. We are racing him home and straight to a hospital. I am confident that God has this. He knew about this long before we were hit with it.

In an effort to cover those unexpected final costs we will be hosting an auction in the coming week. So, please check back as I work to get all of that set up. There will be some amazing things at great prices!

I also have some necklaces made by Rebekah Blocher to use for fundraising. I only have a few days left before I need to send them back. So if you would like one please let me know quickly so that I can place them aside.

They are $22 dollars a piece and $2 for shipping. Please leave a comment below to order them

The cross is SOLD!

Brown Circle SOLD!

Red Heart SOLD!

Dragonfly and Dots SOLD!

Moving Mountains

Matthew 17:20

And He said to them, "Because of the littleness of your faith; for truly I say to you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move; and nothing will be impossible to you. Today a mountain moved. Impossible became possible. I am bowing before my Savior thanking Him for His faithfulness.  We were told our next step in the process of our adoption would be delayed nearly a month because our agency's in country rep would be taking a long holiday for Chinese New Year. To say that "momma bear" came out would probably be putting it lightly. My son has defied the odds and survived longer than expected. My son has fought valiantly to live each day. My son has gone to  bed every night for four years not knowing if he would die right there in his bed in the orphanage. Every night for a full year now I have gone to bed begging God to spare his little life and to let him know what a hug feels like, to let him know that this "condition" does not make him unworthy.

So when I heard an extra month the crazy adoption lady came forward in full force. I asked them if they would support me if I could find a way around this. If I could find someone else to deliver our papers to the embassy would they help me? They said yes. I went crazy for a full week emailing people in China, emailing friends that work for other agencies, calling our State Representative.  You get the point. Momma Bear, folks, Momma Bear. I heard a thousand no's in that week. I hit so many brick walls! Everyone said it wasn't possible. I pounded the pavement every single morning and didn't quit. I told my husband if there was a way to do this I. would. find. it. One little southern voice called me back and offered me hope. She said she wanted to help and she would look into it. She called me back late that night. Late, really late. But I didn't care one bit. She did it! She found a way to do the impossible! So, today against all odds a mountain moves. Our paperwork is being shipped to someone who isn't getting paid, someone who is going out of her way to hep our son. It should arrive on Thursday and be dropped off.  Then we wait a few days because our State Representative has already given the embassy a heads up to expedite! Woohoo. Then we send all the paperwork back over for one more short stop before we are issued our TRAVEL APPROVAL!!!! Then we get everything in order, make our tickets and get on a plane to finally, finally, finally go get our son.  Keep praying, friends. I have never been so convinced of spiritual warfare.  But I have learned a lesson. My God is mighty to save. Mountains no longer intimidate me.

This one

This one needs a family. Could it be you?

Thomas was born April 1, 2002.

He has post-operative hermaphrodism.

A fellow MAA family met him while in China and they said, “He was very sweet. This little guy wants and needs a family. Please consider him.”

The folks at Madison really want to find Thomas a family that he can call his own. So, much so that the total Madison Adoption Associates agency fee of $6500 is waived!! This little guy is important to us!

Thomas is active, energetic, bright and more extroverted than other kids. He sometimes makes funny faces to show his happiness! He can be obstinate when he’s in a bad mood, but quickly changes after a kind word from his caretaker. Thomas has great curiosity about everything, and he’s always up for new adventures!

Thomas has normal intellectual and physical development. He received corrective surgery at age 3 years and has recovered fully.

For more information, please contact Sara@MadisonAdoption.com