To give away money is an easy matter and in any man’s power. But to decide to whom to give it, and how large, and when, and for what purpose and how, is neither in any man’s power nor an easy matter…
- Aristotle
We did get new pictures of Cooper this week but with graduation and my computer having a bit of trouble I can't get them to scan at this time. I am going to work on it for a few days and try to get them into the site as soon as I can!! He is a doll baby!
Jay and I are working on our final papers to go out to get notarized tonight.. then we can sit back and wait for our travel invite.
That is about all the update on Cooper I have at this time.. cut and dry.. I need to get my paperwork done!
But I did have quite a week with the family. My family was all here for my graduation and it was a crazy busy week. I am posting a few pictures of the family on my big night... I had my husband in tears when my teacher read my thank you speech letting him know how much I love him and thank him for everything he did for me and the kids this year!
I have to say I am glad it is over and now I need a job!!
Jay and I will finish up the paperwork tomorrow that they have asked us to send. We will still need to get it authenticated and sealed but that should only take about a week. We will have it sent straight on to our agency so they can get it over to Taiwan as soon as possible.
I am very excited to say that we are only about 8 days away from my graduation. I have to say that I can not wait. Standing here today I believe that I would never have gone through this year had I known what was coming! But then again I am excited to say that I have been invited to do a medical mission in China next summer with Annabelle's Wish group and I would not have been invited had I not gone to school! So I guess this is another blessing that has come out of this stressful year!
Today is my birthday and tomorrow is Chase's birthday! We are not doing much in the fashion of celebrating as I have four final tests... one being on Monday that I am going to have to spend my day today studying for! I told Jay that we are going to pick a day in August and call it all of our birthdays where I have had to miss so much this year with the kids. It might be fun doing it this way!
I have talked to Mia alot since she went back to Taiwan. We do really miss her around here. She is catching up with all her friends and is very excited for us to come to get Cooper. She has everything planned as to where we are going and what we will see once we get there!
That is about the only update I have for this week.. just the waiting and waiting!
I sent an email asking for information but instead of my questions getting answered I get a form email back asking for more paperwork. Sending more paperwork is good if the judge is asking for it.. but this seems to be BUSY USELESS paperwork.
They are asking for new clearances, new physicals and new letters from employers. I don't have a problem with providing this stuff EXCEPT that we were told we didn't need it and it all has to be sent and authenticated and sealed.. MONEY, MONEY, MONEY!
Drives me insane how the world thinks adopted families have an unlimited bank account when most families are scrapping together what they have for the cost of the ADOPTION!
I am going to wait to see what I really need before wasting the time redoing stuff I just don't need!!
Anyways that is all the updates or info I have gotten. It really makes me upset when I see other families that know when they are in court, what the outcome was etc.. we know nothing.
I love these girls at our agency. I miss Stephanie, however, and feel that she was really a part of the kindness from the staff in the Kansas office. We got a letter in the mail signed by the whole office today that they said a prayer for Jay and I to get Cooper home!! It was so kind and thoughful!
They are really good people and anyone looking to adopt please email me so I can pass their number on to you!!
Thank you girls very very much for putting a prayer out for our family!!
