Feb 16, 2010

Good Tuesday morning! It is snowing and we are doing schoolwork and business work. We have a Fat Tuesday party tonight at church...I am making up some "business" cards with all of our adoption information on it! I am also going to talk to Father to see if I can give a "talk" about Reeces Rainbow...really need to get a bit more info before I do that, but I at least want to get put on the schedule...I am busy today asking for places to do auction and concert...it should be so much fun! We are excited; but I am now very nervous...last night I had a dream...we walked into the room where Stacey was and from out of no where...a boy jumps into my husbands arms...younger than Stacey...and he told me we are just going to go ahead and take both of them! Wow! So just in case...I am trying to raise enough money for...well, how ever many...I am glad we have a bigger home! I am really starting to think we are just starting on our "family" journey.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Today, we are just taking it easy...this week has been so overwhelming! We went to church this morning and now we are just relaxing...I am attempting to make business cards with our adoption information on it. That way when anyone inquires we will have all the information in one spot. I am also trying to decide when/where/and what to do when my sis comes down to do the fundraiser...I am a little over my head with that too! I have been approached to become a sign language instructor...that would help raise some money, but you have to put money out in the process...I have already filled out the I600A...well, the parts I could figure out...so it's ready to process. I also have a list of paperwork that needs to be collected this week.

Fat Tuesday is this Tuesday...and of course, Ash Wednesday...after...so I am determined to keep our mission focused and moving! Thursday is Stacey's birthday...last one she will have to spend by herself.

Well, off to start supper...have an awesome week...

Feb 12, 2010

Wow! Today, we got to see first hand someone becoming a citizen of the United States...what a wonderful day we had! I am so proud of our friend!

Today, I also realized I feel so overwhelmed! It is unbelievable! I want to be able to wrap my arms around our baby girl! All I can think of now is...how to make the money before the next step is ready! We do have our family page set up...so to make donations you can go to:
www.reecesrainbow.org/sponsorvandyck.html

We have also got a coffee page started too...this is fantastic coffee by the way...
www.justlovecoffee.com/vandyckfamily

My sister is also coming and doing a fundraiser concert...She is awesome! She will be doing classical, hymns, broadway, and anything else we come up with...we are going to be visiting the Assisted Living and she will perform there also! They are really looking forward to that!

Keep us in you prayers...we'll keep ya posted!
Thank you all!

Matched!!!

Well, we have made it through the homestudy process...that was fantastic! We had a really nice caseworker that made us feel at ease. She walked us through the entire process without any problems. Our domestic homestudy was complete December 1, 2009. We began searching and inquiring on children of different areas in the US, sibling groups, individuals, and eventually...just inquiring on everybody...no one really wanted us because we already had 3 birth children. So I finally stumbled on the sight for Reece's Rainbow. I looked through and low and behold...there she was..our new daughter. We are so excited! We are a little nervous about the expense; however, if it is God's will...we will have our daughter soon...

Keep up...ask questions...but most of all...keep us in your prayers.