Back to School and Update

Well it's back to school time!  Some of your children may have already started?  I'm sad to have the Summer over, but there is also some comfort in the routine of the school year.  My kids are excited to start back, so that's GOOD!  Hopefully I will be the only one shedding tears the first week back-lol lol.  I wanted to get this post/update out to you since my schedule will definitely be getting busier with school back in session.  😫  I will still keep you up to date with milestones and fundraising opportunities to help us with, but I will not be as active during the daytimes on social media.  Know that just because you may not see me post everyday, there is ALWAYS ALOT going on behind the scenes for the adoption process.  Our hard work to complete paperwork as soon as we are timely able according to the process, is an ongoing process.  And this Mama is doing everything I can to get our little baby boy home as soon as the process will allow!  Please still keep praying for our process and for our son's health while he waits.  I have applied for a couple more grants, but don't have any idea if we were accepted or not at this point?  We still have the largest part of our adoption expenses lying ahead of us.  We still owe our agency about $5,000. and then we will have the travel and in-country expenses/fees to pay in order to complete the adoption in the amount of ~$19,000.  So I am keeping the faith that He will continue to see us through these large financial challenges.  You have all been so wonderful and supportive in your donations, participating in our fundraiser sales, and just staying engaged with our process.  Doug and I are humbled by your choice to walk beside us on this beautiful and miraculous journey of LOVE.  Please don't stop, and I hope you don't loose interest.  I know it's a long process- believe me no one knows more than ME!😣  You won't regret following along, I promise!  You can continue to help us tackle our fees by either donating to our AdoptTogether site (link at the side of this page), and/or donate to our PayPal address at WaldmanAdoption@hotmail.com.  Keep an eye out for the current or ongoing fundraising events. And above all, please keep our family in your prayers.  *Pray specifically for financial provision to complete the adoption, the health of Ming, speedy process to get him home, and balance within our existing family while we work so hard to get him HOME!

Excitingly, we did receive an update on him today.  There really was no new information about him developmentally that we did not already know.  Unfortunately it did say he had been fevered the past couple days, but this a.m. his fever had resolved?😷  So of course, I quickly responded that if he became ill and needed to be hospitalized if they would please notify us and keep us up to date. (for what it's worth??? Sadly-probably not much.  But I felt like I had to say it.😝)  The measurements they provided were: weight= 21 lbs (lost a lb from last update), his foot measures=11cm, 24 teeth, chest=47cm, head=45cm, height=80cm.  With the exception of his feet, he's a little guy😍 lol lol

First thing Doug texted me was, "What are they doing to my boy putting him in Hello Kitty girl clothes!!!!😱"  LMBO  Oh Doug...!😂 

Current Fundraising Opportunities to help our Adoption of Ming:

1) For the months of Aug.-Nov. Laura Shankel is graciously booking mini and full photo sessions and donating 50% of each sessions' price towards our adoption.  Please contact her today to book your family's photos 330-604-3283  Laurashankel@gmail.com

2) Sharon Jackson is offering a DoTerra workshop this coming Sat. as an Introduction to Essential Oils.  She is donating her 100% of her sales commissions towards Ming's adoption.  She has also created an event pg. on FB, so anyone that is not interested in the course, but would like to order some oils can contact her, and she will place the order on behalf of our adoption. https://www.mydoterra.com/sharonajackson/#/  You must notify her via email Sjackson1075@gmail.com if you want your purchase's commission to be put towards our adoption. Thanks.

3) We will continue to offer our Tshirts/Tank/Sweatshirts Sales. So please visit our store for styles, design, pricing, and ordering.  http//waldmancraigheadadoption.bigcartel.com (hyperlink also at the right side of this pg.)

4) DONATE

I will leave you with this precious video of Ming.  These pictures and videos are priceless to us families that are in the LONG process of waiting to bring our child HOME!