My sister forwarded me an email, and this was the last line...I thought it was pretty powerful...
'Be kinder than necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.'
...make the happiest moments.
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11
Us
- Reba
- I am thankful to be a child of God. I have been married to my best friend for nine years, and have the most beautiful daughter in the world. My ultimate goal is to be a fully devoted follower of God. Only He can enable me to be the wife and mother I should be.
Punky
Here is our amazing and very smart little 6 year old. She is everything I have ever wanted in a little girl. I thank God for her every day.
Our Adoption Journey
2/20/10 ~ Attended adoption conference and made decision to adopt.
3/2010-4/2010 ~ Began investigating adoption...domestic vs. international, agency, country options, etc.
5/24/10 ~ Met with our caseworker at Lifelink in Peoria.
5/?/10 ~ Decided on Philippines and began application process.
7/7/10 ~ Mailed application to Lifelink!
7/29/10 ~ Received a TON of paperwork to fill out and were fingerprinted for the State of Illinois.
9/16/10 ~ Turned in more paperwork to our caseworker and had our individual "interviews". Got certified copies of our marriage license and birth certificates.
9/28/10 ~ Had our home inspection and final interview with Punky too!
10/2/10 ~ Attended a required adoption seminar in Addison, IL...interesting and informative.
10/6/10 ~ Both of us had physicals (yuck!). Two shots and blood drawn...
10/29/10 ~ Received DCFS Foster Care License in the mail (adopt only status).
11/15/10 ~ Finally finished online coursework...paperwork for agency is done!!!! Now to compile the dossier...
12/16/10 ~ Home study approved by agency and is now in the hands of DCFS for approval.
1/22/11 ~ Dossier is complete and mailed to our caseworker!
2/08/11 ~ Dossier received by ICAB in Philippines!
3/16/11 ~ Application has been approved by ICAB in Philippines...we are officially waiting parents!
3/2010-4/2010 ~ Began investigating adoption...domestic vs. international, agency, country options, etc.
5/24/10 ~ Met with our caseworker at Lifelink in Peoria.
5/?/10 ~ Decided on Philippines and began application process.
7/7/10 ~ Mailed application to Lifelink!
7/29/10 ~ Received a TON of paperwork to fill out and were fingerprinted for the State of Illinois.
9/16/10 ~ Turned in more paperwork to our caseworker and had our individual "interviews". Got certified copies of our marriage license and birth certificates.
9/28/10 ~ Had our home inspection and final interview with Punky too!
10/2/10 ~ Attended a required adoption seminar in Addison, IL...interesting and informative.
10/6/10 ~ Both of us had physicals (yuck!). Two shots and blood drawn...
10/29/10 ~ Received DCFS Foster Care License in the mail (adopt only status).
11/15/10 ~ Finally finished online coursework...paperwork for agency is done!!!! Now to compile the dossier...
12/16/10 ~ Home study approved by agency and is now in the hands of DCFS for approval.
1/22/11 ~ Dossier is complete and mailed to our caseworker!
2/08/11 ~ Dossier received by ICAB in Philippines!
3/16/11 ~ Application has been approved by ICAB in Philippines...we are officially waiting parents!
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