YARD SALE FUNDRAISER

Yard sales are ALOT of work but it was well worth it! We were blessed by many families that helped to contribute items and a few special friends that came to help us before with pricing and during the yard sale - a special thanks to them!!

Can you believe that i don't have a picture to post!!! We were so busy that i couldn't get away to snap a shot! We made $1200! We were told that we had the biggest yard sale in Kennewick - and we still have a garage full of stuff. We are trying to figure out what to do with the left overs - should we have another or give it to another family needing to raise $ (not sure who wants to do a yard sale though...) I think that if it wouldn't have rained, then we would have gotten rid of alot more - we were just thankful that there wasn't any wind and that it held out long enough for us to be blessed with what we made!

Care Package

I have had a care package sitting in my bedroom for about 2 months - how sad? I guess a part of me was waiting for us to get logged in and a bit closer to be bringing her home... Her birthday is next month so i am really hoping that she gets it before then. I was going to send it directly to her orphanage (that's what we did with Hayleigh) but Maylynn is in foster care (or at least we think so...) So, when i asked our agency if this would be a good time to send her a package they suggested that i send it directly to Lily (the china coordinator) and then she would get it to Maylynn. Our agency said that this might also allow Lily to get an update on her. We so, so, desperately want an update -the last picture that we have of her is from June 2008 and the info is that old too... - so please pray for that;)

I couldn't fit everything in her package:( I was able to send a blanket (gma V made), an outfit, a couple of toys (Hayleigh and daddy picked out), some chocolate for the foster family and some questions and a camera. We also included a little picture album with the hopes that she will recognize us when we go to bring her home - hopefully, the foster family will prepare her for the transition.

What's Next???

Many people (and myself) have been wondering what is the next step for us. Well, my agency cleared up some of my questions for us tonight...

We are waiting for our:

• Letter of Approval (LOA) - wait time approx. 4 weeks (possibly beginning of April) - then-
• Travel Approval (TA) - wait time approx 4 weeks (possibly beginning of May) - then -
• Consulate Appointment (CA) - wait time approx. 3 days - then -
• Travel - not too sure but it would depend on the CA, i think those are about 4-6 weeks out from the TA.

So, my best guess is June!

Please, please, please pray about whether or not Lance is suppose to come with me to China. I would love for him to be there with me for several of reasons but we are not sure about exactly what to do with the kids for 2 weeks and if we'll have the extra $$ for his plane ticket. And - please pray if he doesn't go with me: who will??? Any volunteers;)

LID

A step closer... We just got word today that we are officially "Logged In" to the CCAA. We are excited to be a little closer in bringing Maylynn home.

We are trying to get a package out in the mail to her soon - i will blog more about that later...