Adoption is so idealistic and romantic.... in the beginning.
Two years later it feels like a mountain to climb. For all you flatlanders, I'm not referring to a small hill, I'm talking about a large mountain, rising 14,000 feet in the air. The kind of mountain that causes you to wonder if you'll make it to the top and ravishes your lungs. But at the top., there it is, the majesty, the awe inspiring, breath taking view. The "worth-it-all" moment.
We continue to climb the mountain. It's one we've never climbed and one in which we actually have no idea where we are on the mountain. We're like the kids in the back seat asking, "Are we there yet?" Those of you closest to us have joined us in that weekly, daily asking of, "Are we there yet?" The answer I usually give my kids is, "We are closer than we've ever been." That is true for this too... We are closer than we've ever been!
I want to tell you the nitty gritty... but we signed an internet agreement that has made it very hard for us to know how or what to communicate. I have a hard time sticking to rules, so I just haven't said anything. But I want you to know that things are HOPEFUL!!! As hopeful as they've ever been that our wait is coming to an end. (As always you can ask us face to face or through email about our adoption and we will gladly give you more details! We love to tell our story.)
You can continue to be a part of our journey...
Please continue to pray for our family! Pray that God would continue to prepare our hearts. Pray that we would continue to grow in patience. Pray that God would make a way for us to pick up our boys.
You can also help financially. Some things have come up financially and medically with our boys, so we had to use all of our travel costs to meet those needs. If you would like to help us with our travel costs you can donate to us through Lifesong for Orphans. We need about $10,000.
Give by Check:
- Checks should be payable to "Lifesong for Orphans", In the memo, note "Braddy/#3857", this will ensure that it is credited to the right account.
- Make checks payable to: Lifesong for Orphans, P.O. Box 40, Gridley, IL 61744
- If you want this to be tax deductible in 2014 please make sure it is postmarked by December 31st
Give Online:
- Go to www.lifesongfororphans.org/give/donate
- Select Adoption Funding then select Family Specific
- Fill in Family Account Number & Family Name field "#3857/Braddy"
- Complete the rest of the form
**Please note that PayPal will charge an administrative fee (2.9% +$.30USD per transaction). Your donation will be decreased by the amount of this fee.
Someday this will be a blog of stories about a family that is learning how to operate with two more family members, it will be filled with joy and probably some angst. And you my friends will be the ones we tell our boys about... the ones that supported us and helped us fund this adventure. Thank you for joining us!
