Yep, that's right folks! We are so close to meeting our goal.
Drumroll please...drdrdrdrdrdrddddrdrdr yah that's my drumroll in type haha!
We only need.........$1,800 more!!!
Can you believe it!?
Here's what happened this past week.
-$1620.00 in blessings from church family
-sold some more craft items and T-shirts
-money deposited from watching kiddos during bible study on Thursdays.
-Deposited $1,800 from us not having a house payment and overtime.
Now that might make you think hey, they only needed 4,000 last week and that adds up to pretty close that amount.
I have this problem with counting my eggs before they hatch. So last week I was counting in our house payment and another donation that I knew was coming.
Anyhow, can we just get a big AMEN?
I thought we would be down to the wire needing a huge amount but we aren't. God's totally got this (he always has, it's just really really hard to believe it!).
Now my thought are turning towards being anxious. I just want to get the money sent in and start working on bringing my boys home!
The dossier is most likely going to get translated Monday, at that point it is ready to be sent to the DRC for approval.
Coming up on Thanksgiving, we are truly humbled and Thankful for each and every donation and heart behind it. It is such a blessing to know that we have friends and family that want to support us in this way. Also that share our heart for the orphan. Some have given sacrificially, and even though it humbles us we are so excited to see their obedience. It makes me excited for the future, to be able to support others in the same way.
Thank You
Something I'm thinking about.
It has said to me that the boys will latch on to the first thing that we give them. It will probably be the first thing that has been just theirs. I want this item to be special. I'm thinking a blanket or stuffed animal for the plane ride. Let me know if you see anything that you think would be a contender!
Well, we have just under two weeks left to meet our deadline. I wonder if we can bust through this thing and turn it in early!?
-contessa
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Saturday, November 10, 2012
The Difference A Week Makes
Last Sunday we were in need of 14,000 to officially accept the boys. Now, we have officially done this in our hearts, but we have to put our money where our hearts are!
I want to share with you what has happened this last week.
-3,100 taken in from Church love offering.
-I sold many of our craft items
-refinanced our house to a 15yr loan for just a little less than $100 increase to our monthly payment!! From this we will receive a check for around $850, and our December payment can go towards the adoption!
-found out that our home study is $1,000 more than we realized, but we can make smaller payments. Allowing us to use most of the money we had saved for the referral.
-$500 donation
- great news from our agency that a little over $1,000 isn't needed because of the region the boys are from.
So once I get all those checks etc. in the bank it looks like we are down to needing right at $4,000!!!!
Can you believe it? Yes, that is still a sizable amount but I just know this is going to happen people!
It is sooo hard to fully rely on God. Over and over He has told me to not to devise mans schemes for this money. It is so easy to come up with ways to earn it or make it appear.
William and I were able to talk about it and I shared again that I thought God was confirming this in my heart. We prayed that He would make it clear. Did you know God works through Facebook? ;). Lo and behold this quote was posted on a "hospital" in Haiti's page...
Why do I not call on His name? Why do I run to this neighbor and that when God is so near and will hear my faintest call? Why do I sit down and devise schemes and invent plans? Why not at once roll myself and my burden upon The Lord?
Devotion -Streams in the dessert
I have had that same phrase "devise men's schemes"on my mind for awhile now, and it's not something you run into very often ;).
There is so much more I want to say that is on my heart. So much I am learning and so much that He is doing but it's time for bed!
Couple quick facts really fast though
-the boys do not and will not know any English. Maybe 1-2 words.
They pick it up so fast I hear though! We are going to learn some handy phrases before travel.
-N will be Congolese potty trained ;) meaning they kind of pee wherever. So we'll work towards getting it in the toilet. I told one of the agency coordinators that I'm glad I don't have house plants! She got a huge kick out of that, surprised she hadn't heard that before! ;)
-we will be able to send care packages and a family album but not until certain steps have been covered with the adoption.
Goodnight!
I want to share with you what has happened this last week.
-3,100 taken in from Church love offering.
-I sold many of our craft items
-refinanced our house to a 15yr loan for just a little less than $100 increase to our monthly payment!! From this we will receive a check for around $850, and our December payment can go towards the adoption!
-found out that our home study is $1,000 more than we realized, but we can make smaller payments. Allowing us to use most of the money we had saved for the referral.
-$500 donation
- great news from our agency that a little over $1,000 isn't needed because of the region the boys are from.
So once I get all those checks etc. in the bank it looks like we are down to needing right at $4,000!!!!
Can you believe it? Yes, that is still a sizable amount but I just know this is going to happen people!
It is sooo hard to fully rely on God. Over and over He has told me to not to devise mans schemes for this money. It is so easy to come up with ways to earn it or make it appear.
William and I were able to talk about it and I shared again that I thought God was confirming this in my heart. We prayed that He would make it clear. Did you know God works through Facebook? ;). Lo and behold this quote was posted on a "hospital" in Haiti's page...
Why do I not call on His name? Why do I run to this neighbor and that when God is so near and will hear my faintest call? Why do I sit down and devise schemes and invent plans? Why not at once roll myself and my burden upon The Lord?
Devotion -Streams in the dessert
I have had that same phrase "devise men's schemes"on my mind for awhile now, and it's not something you run into very often ;).
There is so much more I want to say that is on my heart. So much I am learning and so much that He is doing but it's time for bed!
Couple quick facts really fast though
-the boys do not and will not know any English. Maybe 1-2 words.
They pick it up so fast I hear though! We are going to learn some handy phrases before travel.
-N will be Congolese potty trained ;) meaning they kind of pee wherever. So we'll work towards getting it in the toilet. I told one of the agency coordinators that I'm glad I don't have house plants! She got a huge kick out of that, surprised she hadn't heard that before! ;)
-we will be able to send care packages and a family album but not until certain steps have been covered with the adoption.
Goodnight!
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Craft Fair Items
I am going to list the leftover items I have from the craft fair today. It went ok, not sure how people do at those things. We made $260 :)
I will post the asking price I had at the fair, but everything is OBO!
First we have lovely wooden growth charts $45
We also have some canvas art prints. There are plain ones to add your own 5x7, some with a picture. $20
I also have 1 nativity scene left and 1 Shepard scene. $45
Then we have vegetable dip mixes, 1-$2.00 or 3-$5. Yum! Not a traditional ranch dip.
And a dry rub 2-$7
Double yum! Ask my family!
Next up is garland/swag thingies haha! The sky is the limit as to how you could use one. Hang on the fireplace, use in an archway, decorate Christmas tree, hang vertically and clip Christmas cards. All different seasons represented. $20
And last would be our T-shirts!
Please Call or TEXT to purchase. 260-3170, 398-8293
Thanks!
I will post the asking price I had at the fair, but everything is OBO!
First we have lovely wooden growth charts $45
We also have some canvas art prints. There are plain ones to add your own 5x7, some with a picture. $20
I also have 1 nativity scene left and 1 Shepard scene. $45
Then we have vegetable dip mixes, 1-$2.00 or 3-$5. Yum! Not a traditional ranch dip.
And a dry rub 2-$7
Double yum! Ask my family!
Next up is garland/swag thingies haha! The sky is the limit as to how you could use one. Hang on the fireplace, use in an archway, decorate Christmas tree, hang vertically and clip Christmas cards. All different seasons represented. $20
And last would be our T-shirts!
Please Call or TEXT to purchase. 260-3170, 398-8293
Thanks!
Friday, November 2, 2012
We're Expecting!!
That's right folks, we're expecting brothers from the DRC! "A" will be 5 in December, and "N" is 2 1/2. They have the sweetest little faces, and if you see one of us personally we will be more than happy to let you see them. Unfortunately, we cannot share there pictures across the world wide web.
As most of you know we have been awaiting this email from our agency for over a week now! We spoke on the phone about the boys but couldn't share anything until we received our written referral. Now the count is on. We have 30 days to turn in our dossier (which is complete, just needs to be scanned and sent in) and come up with $14,000! He hee hmmmm...you know what though, I am not at all scared or unsure that this need will be met. We had a wonderful revival at our church this past week, and Sunday's sermon was about miracles. People, God is still in the miracle business!
I'll admit at times I have to give it over, but more and more especially this last week I have had a peace.
I've spoken to a couple people about my thoughts and feelings about getting attached to these children. Reading many adoption blogs, I've found that when people would speak about the children and talk so intently that they were theirs etc, it made me kind of roll my eyes. You see anything can happen. They could travel home next summer and be ours forever, or in a couple months one could pass away from the sub-standard living conditions, or from not having enough food to eat. Possibly even the government could stop or halt the adoption process. Anything can happen, but I have realized that just as much the child that is carried in the womb that has been lost and taken to heaven was that women's child, these are the children that God has placed in our hearts and we will do everything to bring them home. And in the unfortunate event they are never placed to live with us they will have a place within our hearts.
How could we work for over a year towards bringing them home without getting attached? Am I supposed to stay guarded and then when everything works out the way we think, I am supposed to all of a sudden love them? No, we love them now and it will continue to grow as we work towards making them Wolverton's.
I don't say that because I think anyone reading has those thoughts that I have had. Just a way for me to think through these crazy thoughts rolling around in my brain. :)
More about the boys, "A" has the most beautiful skin and the most kissable lips! He, being almost 5, looks to be unsure about his surroundings and this new life and more aware. What loss and pain. You can see, in his giant eyes, he carries the burdens of a Bigger Brother at all too young an age, and we know God has a plan to bring him and his small Brother out of their current world. -William takes credit for the last sentence.
They have been in the orphanage since last spring. "N" has THE cutest little smile, and tiny little teeth. His eyes are so big and brown, and a cute button nose. His genuine happy expression is so innocent and pure that it would be humanly impossible not to instantly fall in love with him! -William wrote that last sentence. :)
More information to come later. We'll get you updated on the next steps after turning in the dossier and money. If everything goes as it has been going we should be travelling next summer.
I have a bunch of crafts and stuff to sell at the What Women Want Craft show tomorrow, so stop on by. SoHi 10-5.
-The Wolvertons
As most of you know we have been awaiting this email from our agency for over a week now! We spoke on the phone about the boys but couldn't share anything until we received our written referral. Now the count is on. We have 30 days to turn in our dossier (which is complete, just needs to be scanned and sent in) and come up with $14,000! He hee hmmmm...you know what though, I am not at all scared or unsure that this need will be met. We had a wonderful revival at our church this past week, and Sunday's sermon was about miracles. People, God is still in the miracle business!
I'll admit at times I have to give it over, but more and more especially this last week I have had a peace.
I've spoken to a couple people about my thoughts and feelings about getting attached to these children. Reading many adoption blogs, I've found that when people would speak about the children and talk so intently that they were theirs etc, it made me kind of roll my eyes. You see anything can happen. They could travel home next summer and be ours forever, or in a couple months one could pass away from the sub-standard living conditions, or from not having enough food to eat. Possibly even the government could stop or halt the adoption process. Anything can happen, but I have realized that just as much the child that is carried in the womb that has been lost and taken to heaven was that women's child, these are the children that God has placed in our hearts and we will do everything to bring them home. And in the unfortunate event they are never placed to live with us they will have a place within our hearts.
How could we work for over a year towards bringing them home without getting attached? Am I supposed to stay guarded and then when everything works out the way we think, I am supposed to all of a sudden love them? No, we love them now and it will continue to grow as we work towards making them Wolverton's.
I don't say that because I think anyone reading has those thoughts that I have had. Just a way for me to think through these crazy thoughts rolling around in my brain. :)
More about the boys, "A" has the most beautiful skin and the most kissable lips! He, being almost 5, looks to be unsure about his surroundings and this new life and more aware. What loss and pain. You can see, in his giant eyes, he carries the burdens of a Bigger Brother at all too young an age, and we know God has a plan to bring him and his small Brother out of their current world. -William takes credit for the last sentence.
They have been in the orphanage since last spring. "N" has THE cutest little smile, and tiny little teeth. His eyes are so big and brown, and a cute button nose. His genuine happy expression is so innocent and pure that it would be humanly impossible not to instantly fall in love with him! -William wrote that last sentence. :)
More information to come later. We'll get you updated on the next steps after turning in the dossier and money. If everything goes as it has been going we should be travelling next summer.
I have a bunch of crafts and stuff to sell at the What Women Want Craft show tomorrow, so stop on by. SoHi 10-5.
-The Wolvertons
Monday, October 15, 2012
T-shirts!
The t-shirts have arrived! They turned out really well. Don't forget to tell family and friends. They will also make great presents!
The sizes are:
(They are said to be pre-shrunk)
Adult (regular men's cut)- M,L,XL
Women's- M,L,XL
Youth- XS(2-4), S(6-8), M(10-12), L(14-16)
Adult-$22
Youth-$15
I have limited selection in each size, I can always order more (I have 79 toal so I should have enough!)
Please include $2.00 for shipping, if I will be mailing it to you.
You may PayPal by using the donate button in the side bar.
Or you may write a check made out to William or I.
The sizes are:
(They are said to be pre-shrunk)
Adult (regular men's cut)- M,L,XL
Women's- M,L,XL
Youth- XS(2-4), S(6-8), M(10-12), L(14-16)
Adult-$22
Youth-$15
I have limited selection in each size, I can always order more (I have 79 toal so I should have enough!)
Please include $2.00 for shipping, if I will be mailing it to you.
You may PayPal by using the donate button in the side bar.
Or you may write a check made out to William or I.
Actual Womens and Youth Color Below
Actual Mens Color Below
Questions, Please Call!
-Contessa
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Full Steam Ahead
Looks like we are about less than two weeks away from sending our dossier in to our agency!
Some of you heard about the Sequoia having a malfunction in our driveway...
We can all imagine what could have happened if I had been on the highway. The lower ball joint totally broke. God is so merciful to us, and let us land not quite halfway in the driveway. And to top it off a friend told us we should check to see if it had a recall. Lo, and behold it did! What are the chances? So Toyota took the brunt of the repairs. I did have to make two trips to Anchorage to have the body work done. We did have the upper ball joints replaced because it's almost time anyhow, and the mechanic had it all tore apart and that cost was on Toyota.
The day before we went to go pick up the car, my computer got a virus that wiped it out completely! Ack! William was able to restore it back to a couple days prior, but there were some things missing. More importantly, pictures! My amazing brother in law was able to find the hidden files. Thank you God!
We are feeling the fire. God is absolutely winning this battle though!
It looks as though since we are open to adopting an older child (above 3), we should not have to wait for a referral. Pretty much as soon as we turn in the dossier, there are some boys who are available.
Would you please pray that God will give us discernment? It's not an easy thing choosing a child! We ask that God would make it very clear whom he wants to be a Wolverton.
Also, the daunting feeling of needing around $8,000 for a single child and $18,000 for a sibling set. That will be due when we accept our referral which could happen as soon as 2 weeks!
People have been so gracious and answered the call to give selflessly! We cannot thank you enough.
We do not know where or how the money needed will show up. What we do know is that God will provide.
Please continue to pray that this next step goes smoothly, that all of our paperwork looks acceptable, and that we could fully trust in Him.
~Our T-shirts should be available soon! Very exciting. We have many sizes available, and a men's and women's cut. Your welcome, your very welcome ladies. ;)
(They will not have the paper background)
As always, I love to hear what your thinking! :)
Some of you heard about the Sequoia having a malfunction in our driveway...
We can all imagine what could have happened if I had been on the highway. The lower ball joint totally broke. God is so merciful to us, and let us land not quite halfway in the driveway. And to top it off a friend told us we should check to see if it had a recall. Lo, and behold it did! What are the chances? So Toyota took the brunt of the repairs. I did have to make two trips to Anchorage to have the body work done. We did have the upper ball joints replaced because it's almost time anyhow, and the mechanic had it all tore apart and that cost was on Toyota.
The day before we went to go pick up the car, my computer got a virus that wiped it out completely! Ack! William was able to restore it back to a couple days prior, but there were some things missing. More importantly, pictures! My amazing brother in law was able to find the hidden files. Thank you God!
We are feeling the fire. God is absolutely winning this battle though!
It looks as though since we are open to adopting an older child (above 3), we should not have to wait for a referral. Pretty much as soon as we turn in the dossier, there are some boys who are available.
Would you please pray that God will give us discernment? It's not an easy thing choosing a child! We ask that God would make it very clear whom he wants to be a Wolverton.
Also, the daunting feeling of needing around $8,000 for a single child and $18,000 for a sibling set. That will be due when we accept our referral which could happen as soon as 2 weeks!
People have been so gracious and answered the call to give selflessly! We cannot thank you enough.
We do not know where or how the money needed will show up. What we do know is that God will provide.
Please continue to pray that this next step goes smoothly, that all of our paperwork looks acceptable, and that we could fully trust in Him.
~Our T-shirts should be available soon! Very exciting. We have many sizes available, and a men's and women's cut. Your welcome, your very welcome ladies. ;)
As always, I love to hear what your thinking! :)
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Knee Deep
In paperwork!
Really it's a good thing though, because it means we are one step closer to bringing a sweet child(ren) into our home! We have 13 documents to work on, and 1 we have to file with the U.S. Government. Some are simple are some require a bit more effort and brain power. :)
I should be speaking with our agency tomorrow, hopefully we will have some news.
We are working towards finishing the dossier by the end of October. At that point we will be ready to accept a referral. If we ask to be on the sibling list, it could be up to 6 months. We are also open to looking at some waiting children. Once we accept the referral we would be looking at 6-9 months before we would travel!
Would you pray with us that we can compile all of the documents, and we would have clarity of mind to do it correctly?
I ordered the T-shirts, so those should be ready in less than two weeks.
-Contessa
Really it's a good thing though, because it means we are one step closer to bringing a sweet child(ren) into our home! We have 13 documents to work on, and 1 we have to file with the U.S. Government. Some are simple are some require a bit more effort and brain power. :)
I should be speaking with our agency tomorrow, hopefully we will have some news.
We are working towards finishing the dossier by the end of October. At that point we will be ready to accept a referral. If we ask to be on the sibling list, it could be up to 6 months. We are also open to looking at some waiting children. Once we accept the referral we would be looking at 6-9 months before we would travel!
Would you pray with us that we can compile all of the documents, and we would have clarity of mind to do it correctly?
I ordered the T-shirts, so those should be ready in less than two weeks.
-Contessa
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