Blessings overflow

The past 2 days have been a whirlwind! I sent out our 12 documents for our dossier to the state to be authenticated. It was nerve wracking to let those original documents go and trust in the mail system! God will watch over even our documents! As we wait for our USCIS approval letter (which will have to be sent out for authentication as well, but we will rush that one document) we have tried to do other steps in the process to try to speed things up. 

God has been overflowing our cup of blessings. I am in AWE of His love and grace! Our process is moving along at such a fast pace! Also, friends of ours who are ahead of us by a couple months in their own adoption journey have just received their Letter of Acceptance (LOA) and will be able to travel to get their daughter in the next 8-10 weeks!! Seeing how God is working in the lives of friends on their journey is just opening my eyes to how big and awesome God is. He has planned each of our lives in detail even before the world was created. Isn't it amazing??

We have two fund raiser events happening now! Joel and I spent hours creating an original design for our t-shirt sale! https://www.booster.com/joy-adoption-journey Order your shirt today and help us reach and exceed our goal! The more shirts we sell, the more we raise from each shirt sale! Only available until April 27th!!

This design speaks about adoption as caring for the orphan. It also speaks about our life as adopted sons and daughters of God. We look forward to the day we are taken home to be with Him! I am thankful that He is working in us daily!

Our second fund raiser for the next two weeks is an online Origami Owl Jewelry Party. My friend Judy is hosting an online party and all proceeds are going towards our adoption funding! Party open until April 14th.

Log on to http://jharrison.origamiowl.com/ When you enter your mailing address and payment information at check out, be sure to enter your Jewelry Bar Code: JudySpringer234048 to have your order count towards her party!

Check out Origami Owl's new Spring line and looks! Every person has a story. What is yours? Tell it with jewelry! Charms, Lockets, Tags, Dangles and more to tell your story with beautiful style!

We have truly been blessed. As we fund raise we are also applying for grants. We still have yet to hear from any of them in regard to approvals, but we are trusting that God will provide the perfect amount needed to cover any expenses we may have throughout this journey. He has provided so much already. 

Philippians 4:4-9

⁴ Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! ⁵ Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. ⁶ Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. ⁷ And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
⁸ Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. ⁹ Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

Thank you 100x over for your faithful prayer support!! We are so thankful.