Adoption Journey Update 2.0

On June 25th I posted this update. We had just completed our Home Study and were optimistic that we would be "paperwork ready" by the time school started.

Yeah. About that.

Rob and I have both started back to school.
Me at Tabor. Rob at Hillsboro High.
We are still waiting to hear back from USCIS with our i-600a approval.

So, basically we are still at the same place as our last update.
Which I know doesn't sound that encouraging.

BUT.
The truth is that we feel very encouraged about what God is going. 

While August did not involve sending our dossier to Ethiopia as we had hoped,
the last 6 weeks have been FULL of GOODNESS. 

we see God at work. and it is GOOD.

My dear friends Sara Jo & Amanda hosted a Noonday Collection Party.

Our ambassador Holly was WONDERFUL. So down-to-earth, kind, and fun.

It was a wonderful morning of fellowship, beautiful jewelry, advocacy and more.

 I got a couple fun pieces, too.
The story behind this yellow SHALOM necklace is powerful.
a story of redemption.
of hope.
lives touched by grace and the means to provide income.
every time I wear it I will remember sweet Shalom,
the ugandan child who is with her mom and adoptive dad.
supported by this business.

go check out there new Fall line here. 

Noonday supports vulnerable families in countries around the world. 

And they host parties as adoption fundraisers. 

15% of proceeds from our party went straight back toward our adoption. 

beauty for all. 

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 Last week we held a big fundraiser meal 

at the local Farmer's Market. 

my beautiful grandma came to help us prepare a meal for 200 people. 

2 types of pasta.

3 different sauces. 

salad.

garlic bread.

and cookies. 

cookies upon cookies.

but aren't they cute?!?!

Rob bought the cookie cutter from Sole Hope.

(another great organization serving and loving the "least of these")

we made over $2000 profit from this meal. 

it was incredible. 

our friends helped us plan the entire thing. 

they cooked, baked, and organized. 

they sent out an invitation to our community and church asking them to get involved. 

we were blown away. 

and blessed. 

so blessed. 

So, while August seemed slow on the paperwork side. 

it was really busy in other areas. 

and there is more coming. 

We will be having a booth at the Hillsboro Arts & Crafts fair.
stay tuned for more info soon!

Thanks, again, for journeying with us. 

and allowing us to journey with you. 

love, 

rob and erica