March is here!! For us this means we should move up on the waiting list as other families will be blessed with finding out their matches this month. One step closer:) Holt receives referrals of children to match from Thailand once per quarter, so the next matches will take place in June. We are looking towards the expenses once again and will be having an Adoption Benefit Yard Sale next weekend. We have decided to make everything (except large items) a donation only instead of pricing everything. Other families in the adoption process have had success with this. We also will have our homestudy update next week, since we moved the social worker has to come view our new home, and then we can file with immigration. Yay, more paper work!! But one step closer. Currently, I have applied for three grants, please pray with us that the families who need those monies most to achieve their adoptions are granted them.
On a funny note, last night as the boys were doing their chore of emptying the dishwasher Ian said, "Mom when we get our baby sister will she have to help with the diswasher too?" Me, "When she's big enough," Ian, "Ah man" :)
That's right! Referral months are fun for everyone. (Unless you are #'s 4-6, then you are stressed and wondering IF you'll get a referral! That's torture.) I love when the older kids start to make connections with the reality of having another sibling in the house. :) Even if it's to help out with chores! -Jen T.
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