Week 12: 240 puzzle pieces funded 760 more to go!

Thank you Krals, Duffing kids, Uncle Joe and Aunt Anne and Stacey Evans!!!!

My Dream

We have watched all the adoption videos and I printed certificates off! Whoohooo!



We are moving right along...



Thursday is the night Rhonda comes to evaluate our home. If you don't know who Rhonda is, she's our assigned adoption specialist through Bethany. We just finished all the classes and all the paperwork so it’s no surprise I dream about it. Last night I dreamt I was reading a book to my daughter in the rocking chair in her room. Now this room is our current office but in my dream it was transformed to a Pinterest post I recently pinned. She quietly stopped and pointed to the framed puzzle on the wall above our heads and asked, “Mommy tell me again about the puzzle pieces." I don't remember what I said but I remember what her sweet voice sounded like as she sincerely asked such a simple request. In the dream I see her small chubby hand pointing at the completed framed puzzle and I quickly remember what my life was like before she became reality. Then a chill traced through my body, like I was asking my subconscious if this was real or not. Automatically my heart over filled with joy and love and immediately warmed my whole being. As her curious eyes trace over the names I remember thinking, “I wonder if all these people know how precious this puzzle is?” There was so much love in that frame. My dream ended with me telling a story about someone on a puzzle piece. Might have been about Louie Dog, who knows?

Then I heard  this: “Buzz!”

I said this: “Ugh, it’s morning already?”

When you give to this puzzle you help fund the adoption but most importantly you will be part of this child’s adoption journey. It is so much more than money it’s a part of her journey into our family. It’s our job to make sure she understands her story and this puzzle along with other things will help us tell it. So thanks for being a part of it.

To tell you the truth this adoption is just like this giant 1000 piece puzzle. We are are figuring out how the pieces fit together one piece at a time.

 

OUR ADOPTION COST

A couple of people have asked about the cost of the home study and the cost of our adoption. They wanted me to break down the numbers on the blog.



Of course I can.

The cost of the home study is $3950.00 to complete.
We have raised $2290.00 so far.
We still need $1660.00 to finalize the home study! We have to pay this full amount by March 28th.

The remaining cost is 11,825.00. But after the home study we can apply for grants and loans. This amount has to paid for a child or children to be placed with us.

Hope that helps!!

Be Glad and Rejoice but I don't WANNA!

This weekend I was invited to a wonderful women’s retreat that my friend Tracey talked me into. I received this jar full of journal entries. It’s called a journal in a jar. It’s very clever!! So today I picked a topic. Here it is: How will I rejoice and be glad in this day that God has made?

 
To be honest I’m tired.  It doesn’t help I’m getting over a ghastly sinus infection. Tim had the privilege of sleeping in and I had to work. In his defense he did get home around 2am after driving all night from a coaching clinic in Charlotte, NC.  Its 4:27pm and I am feeding the dog, figuring our dinner and coloring my hair (7 minutes to go!) and writing this blog while Tim is napping.  Now remember I just got back from a busy day in a kindergarten class. I’m exhausted! I really don’t want to rejoice I just want a NAP! I think a lot of women feel like this especially if they have more responsibilities than I do.  I’m anxious because we still need to get our 3 online adoption classes done (2hours each plus a short test) and do some small projects around the house for the last part of the home study  here at our house in TWO WEEKS, February 28^th at 6pm to be exact!! I’m trying to stay calm but I have a headache. Maybe its from all my whining. LOL!  Truthfully once I wrote my entry my worries didn't seem so overwhelming.

So back to the question at hand,  what can I rejoice and be glad in?

I am glad that tomorrow is a new day.

I am glad the adoption paperwork that has taken on a mind of its own is almost done.

I am glad we both found a church we can grow our faith in.

I am excited to see what God has in store for Tim and I.

I am grateful for the opportunities that moving to Tennessee have opened up.

I rejoice that my faith has grown with the trials of this LIFE.

 

<I wonder what my divine purpose is?>

.still trying to figure that out.

 

Finally, we are grateful for all the support we have received so far!

 

Hope you find a little peace in your night.

 

Greta

229 puzzle pieces funded and 771 to go!

Thank you Renee Heagy for your donation!!

 If you are having trouble using PayPal let me know. A couple of people were having trouble donating. Remember you can always mail a check!


 

 

 

 

 

Edometriosis

Endometriosis is a condition where endometrial tissue, normally found in the uterus, is found elsewhere in the pelvic region, most often in the pelvic cul-de-sac behind the uterus and pelvic sidewalls, ovaries, and even over the bowel and bladder. In addition to discomfort, endometriosis can lead to chronic pelvic pain, adhesions, and even infertility.  This from The Center for Endometriosis

This what I have. It's been almost a year since I found out this was the root of all the agony and pain in my life. When it takes so much from you and you are told there is no cure, naturally curiosity takes over. Curiosity for a better life doesn't kill the cat. Not finding answers might. I found this place named after my disease on the 'World Wide Web' and wanted to go there but guess what people my insurance at the time didn't cover any of the doctors at the center. So I did the best I could with what I had, and received care that didn't amount to the results I was hoping for.

This last Thursday we went to Center For Endometriosis (it's now covered under my new insurance) and both Tim and I were amazed at the knowledge, skill and technology this center had. We met with the Director and we came up with a plan to improve my quality of life. Bottom line I should not be taking so many over the counter pain relievers to mask the pain I feel every month, it is not normal.  A doctor finally understood. I mean I am in the prime of my life! *wink, wink*
I will be a mother someday (here soon) and I want to be an active mom not a mom that has to take a week off every month.

So you might be asking...
Can Endometriosis be prevented with early diagnosis and complete excision?
Read the article above and find out.


It was a great day! I am glad we made the drive. Totally worth it.

Week 10: 228 puzzle pieces funded 772 more to go!

Thank you Janet Dobbs!!!