We are still very excited about being accepted into the Ethiopia program. Going through all the paperwork with Pete and seeing his expression when we talk about our child melts my heart every single time. Today we had our "conference call" to review the contract paperwork. I guess I didn't realize how fast this would all start to happen, because it turns out we need about six thousand more dollars than we currently have saved in order to get a 2,000 dollar Father's day discount... by next week. HAH! When we realized this last night we just sort of looked at each other and laughed, because at least in our world, its not like we have $6,000 tucked away in a coffee container in the freezer or something. I'm surprisingly calm about the whole thing. Not because I'm confident Pete will get a $5,000 tip tomorrow, though that would be AMAZING, but I guess its so absurd, it is far beyond my control.
The entire adoption is going to cost us about $30,000. Which we have always known, but I think for some reason I imagined we would have months and months to fund raise, nope! It is apparently half within the first six months and half the second six months (that is if it all happens within a year, very unlikely). So here we go, we are off and running, appealing to the people in our life to help us. Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine that our "Yes" was going to require the yes of so many others too. It's humbling.
I believe that it will happen, I believe that God will provide because he is the one that lead us down this path. He funds what he favors.
My next step is applying for every single grant we meet the criteria for. Pray for us.
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