Brittany's Hope Grant - increased!

Not sure if you read our last update from our AdoptTogether page? I shared that our family had been selected to receive a grant from Brittany's Hope, an affiliate program with Madison Adoption Associates.  Doug and I were going to sign the agreement and go get it notarized this weekend, when we received another email from them just Wednesday telling us that they had increased our grant another thousand dollars!!!!!!  Can you believe that!?!?  We originally were notified of it being for $5,000.  So we understood that we would be responsible to raise 1/2 of that amount and donate it to Brittany's Hope.  They would then confirm the donations raised and extend the total adoption grant to our adoption agency towards our fees/expenses.  Them raising our grant to $6,000. means we are responsible to fundraise $3,000.  That is the exact amount that our puzzle fundraiser will bring in when it is completely assembled!
Speaking of that.......have you seen our precious little guy's picture lately????  It's coming together thanks to all you donors sponsoring puzzle pieces.  Just look at him....he's so beautiful!

 I get all warm and fuzzy everytime I go downstairs to update the puzzle.  I'm doing this in my storage room of our basement, lol lol.  If you had 2 toddlers and 9 year old that is consistently kicking a soccer ball or shooting baskets around your house-YOU would TOO!  Plus it's quiet down there.  I think it's my time with him right now <3  Thank you for your warm wishes and little messages on your sponsored pieces.  I can't wait to talk to him about each and everyone of you, and your connection with our family and now part of his homecoming.

It's interesting, since Lanzi has come home, we find ourselves talking about our meeting them (our girls) in China, what we did, what their gifts were we brought them, how old they were........etc often. They will even quarrel over whose China it is, "My China."  "No, it's my China!"  lol lol  I even heard Lanzi telling Tingzi today that she was adopted from China.  I stopped dead in my tracks to see what next was going to come out of that little mouth of hers......  I had never heard either one of them yet say that before.  That girl amazes me!  She is only 3, but wiser than her years!  Then, at dinner, we somehow ended up in conversation again about them being from China and Lanzi asked if Jace was too?  I said, "No......"  And she of course was quick to ask, "Why not?"  Doug and I exchanged nervous looks as to say, OK who is going to take the lead on this one???? 😬  I of course, continued with, "He was born from Mommy's tummy."  What Doug and I were perceiving as a delicate conversation and trying to choose our words wisely, quickly took a turn to funny, thankfully.  Lanzi quickly made a disgusting sound and face as though she was appalled by that image!  LMBO. 😂 "Were we born in your tummy?"  "No...... you girls grew in my HEART!"  "Aaahhhh," she said.  "I love you with all my heart Mommy!"  💗💗
Tingzi and Lanzi both love watching their Gotcha day videos and looking through their lifebooks, frequently.  This puzzle will definitely be something that _____, I'm sure will also want to look at and talk about often with us.  (You notice, I left his name out?  Aren't you just dying of curiosity?)
Well come on folks, let's keep this puzzle reveal going.  1) I want to be able to refer to him by his name  2) We all now have a goal to reach ($3,000.) and then Brittany's Hope will match it!  That is such a blessing!  Each of you sponsors are a part of making that grant happen.  We can do this!
Only $10./puzzle piece, and you can send your sponsor/donation via our PayPal account  WaldmanAdoption@hotmail.com or you can send it via our Adopt Together page (see the link at the side of this blog.  Sponsor a piece for each member of your family, or from your children.  Feel free to put your message or your family's name(s) in the comments section of your donation.

You are already so loved, my son.  And there are a lot of people gathering to watch your story unfold and help bring you HOME!
Love,
Mama, Baba, Jace, Ting, & Lanzi  XOXO
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