Happy Holiday season everyone! I'm sorry it's been awhile since I posted, once we got back from Africa it took me a while to readjust back to the "normal" schedule. We have finished our home study visits and seen the first draft of the 14 page write-up about Justin and I. After a content and grammar review by myself, it was sent to our family coordinator for approval at AWAA. It did not pass. It is missing some vital information so we are now playing the back and forth game of answering questions through emails. We are also working on gathering all of the paperwork for our dossier (new birth certificates, employment verification letters, financial statements, proof of life insurance, proof of medical insurance, background checks, power of attorney, etc). Justin has been great at gathering everything and keeping us organized! We have started looking for grants but we are falling into that middle class problem- we make too much to qualify for help but not enough to make it on our own without a grant or a loan. Grr.
Our trip to Togo was absolutely amazing. Sharing the word of God, seeing the country, meeting the people, learning about the culture, and making new friendships was life changing and unforgettable. This trip was the first thing that has been able to take my mind off of becoming a mom in 4 1/2 years. I think the hardest adjustment since we got back has been knowing I won't be able to return to Togo for awhile because we will be parents and we can't both go. I know we could make it work if we really wanted to but with attachment disorders and finally getting him home, I don't think that we will both be ready to leave him with others.
Please continue to pray for our son and his mother's health, peace and calming for Justin and I as we work through all the paperwork and hoops, and guidance on how to handle the financial side of this process. Thank you all so much for all of your love and support!
