Bank of America Crisis of 2010

I know, I said it was about to get boring but I guess not yet!

Bank of America came through, sort of.  I had emailed some other RR families about how they got their proof of mortgage.  They said they had the RR form notarized and had the bank put their address stamp on it.  Remember the issue was the letterhead.  The form had to state it was from the bank.  Well, I already had it notarized two weeks ago.  So, I walked in and asked them to put their address stamp on it.  And they did it!! It took less than 5 minutes!!

I almost did the Carlton dance right there in the lobby!  But, I decided to get out of there before someone else came along and told me that the address stamp on the form (or dancing like an 80's sitcom character) wasn't their policy.

So, there ya have it.  The Bank of America crisis of 2010 is over.  We are celebrating at Chick-fil-A.

Almost Waiting...

Soon this blog will get very boring. 

I think we are done with the paper chase and now are just waiting for the US government to give us permission to bring our little girl back into this country.  I say "think" because I found out last night that the paper we received from Bank of America should work!  And our form from the county apprasier will be here next week.

Soooo, that means we are to the "wait" part of "hurry up and wait".  I will still update on the garage sale.  I still have that little surprise I am working on.  But, far as the adoption itself, well, that's going to get boring.  Sorry.

Waiting is not a bad thing, right?  People have been telling me my whole life to slow down and wait.  My dad used to get frustrated with me because I have no patience.  Well, Dad, you were right.  Here's the situation you always said would come.  I have to wait and there's nothing I can do about it.  I like to DO.  But, I'll be ok.  I know Alice has an advocate that has her best timing in His hands.  I have plenty to keep me busy!

PS--Sorry about the header.  I have people working on getting it fixed.  I'm so thankful I have people!

Tom's Prayer

Thomas

Last night during family worship Tom (my oldest son-age 5 1/2-the "1/2" is very important) asked to pray for Alice.  He asked that she would be loved, kept safe, and will like being part of our family.

This morning he told me, "Mom, Alice is being loved, by God.  She'll like being part of our family cause she already is part of our family."

Couldn't have said it better myself.

My Hiding Place

Today has been a tough day.  When I told my neighbor that, she said "Well, you're bound to have at least one!"  That made me giggle.  That is very true.

We need a mortgage verification for our dossier.  One of three last forms before we are done.  County appraiser and our USCIS (permission to bring her into the country) being the other two.  Bank of America will not help us get this information.  Yes, the bank will send us a verification letter, but not worded the way we need it to be worded for the country we are working through.  I have gone to 2 separate branches.  We have spoken with corporate.  The issue is their letterhead.  We need the form on their letterhead.  They won't use our form.  I even cried in the bank office today.  I hate crying in front of strangers.  How embarrassing!  They won't help.  There may be a way we can work around it and Erin is going to work on that tomorrow.  I'm glad I'm not going this alone!

Also, the Ukraine government is voting whether or not to stop foreign adoptions in a few weeks.  Please join us in praying about this.  IF we can get our dossier submitted before the vote, it will not effect us.  This issue came up in June and the issue did not pass.  The administrator of Reece's Rainbow is not worried.  She said to just work at getting submitted.  We are waiting on the immigration permission from the US government.  That, at this point, is the longest expected wait.


So, as I felt trampled upon today, I remembered that the Lord has called us to this.  He will equip us to do what He is requiring of us.  His will is the hiding place.  His will is the safest place.  As we go through this storm, His will is the shelter.  We can rest.  When I remembered that today, I felt the tension go.  I know that this, too, will be worked out.  This I know for sure.

Garage Sale Time Again!

We are now "officially" accepting donations for our next garage sale.  We will have the sale Sept 30, Oct 1 (Alice's 1st birthday), and Oct 2.

We still have a full garage that I haven't gone through and organized.  I now have a full deck that I haven't gone through.  But, Lord willing, I will change that soon.  Last garage sale, I just piled it high then tricked asked with full disclosure a couple of sweet, willing friends and family to help organize it the day before the sale.  I hoping to do that again...maybe different friends this time...ones that don't read this blog...ones that don't talk to the other friends...fresh meat, so to speak.

Please pass the word.  Last time a friend sent a notice to her home school group and her church.  We had 5 families donate that we had never met!  It was such a blessing to our family.  You never know who will read an email and fell led to donate.


Hey, is it time for a fall cleaning at your house too? hint, hint

One Step Forward, One Step to the Side

It's like I'm in some weird country line dance...I was never very good at those.  I get a piece of paperwork done and get so excited that we are that much closer.  Then I realize it's not quite right and have to redo it.  Meaning, one step forward, then another to the side.  I'm still going, but I have terrible rhythm.  Trust me. 

God has a timing for this that I know nothing about.  We are still moving and really moving at a fast pace.  I am so thankful for everything He has done so far.  Praise His name!  He knows Alice...I know her picture.  He knows her situation...I know what I've been told.  He knows when she lays down and when she gets up...I know the time on a clock.  When I remember these truths, how can I fuss?  I can only do the work set in front of me.  He'll take care of all of it.  He will take care that the paperwork gets into the hands of the people He wants. 

Breathe.  Settle.  Rest in the One who put us on this path.

Yipee!!!

I heard last night that the Ukraine government has moved the date to receive dossiers from mid October to the end of November.  Just in case you don't know, a dossier is a fancy word for paperwork that proves we are who we say we are...but translated into Ukraine.  Now, I don't know what this means as far as when we will get to see her and or bring her home.  I do know that it means we may be able to get our paperwork sent to Ukraine this year.  If not it will be the end of February.

As of right now, we have 5 more pieces of paper (not including the USCIS) until I am done gathering paperwork.  I am a little excited.  I am doing a "happy dance".  You know, the little dance you do when you are excited or happy?  I won't show you mine, so stop asking.  But, I did find someone else's happy dance to give you some idea.



Now, imagine this being done by a round, rhythm challenged, over 30 year old white woman.  It's like looking in a mirror!  Ok, so I considered saving this video for another time I am doing a happy dance.  You'll just have to scroll back to find this one when I talk about happy dancing.

I know God pushed the dead line back.  I'm so grateful.  And I'm so thankful He has helped us get the paperwork done so quickly.  I'm looking forward to see what He does next.