On today's agenda.....

We are now 2 weeks from our flight......craziness! I have luggage in the living room floor, gallon size ziplocks to put our food and bath stuff in. While in Russia, we are going to try to live off of the bare minimum. We are only taking 3 pairs of pants each, and I can only bring 2 pairs of shoes;). For breakfast we will be eating pop tarts, for lunch either Ramen Noodles or Mac and Cheese, dinner, we aren't quite sure about at this point. I am surrounded by paper work at this point, it is literally in front of me, at my sides and under my feet. My plan today was to finish the packing of our clothes at least, BUT, my kids very much need a break! I'm thinking the YMCA waterworks may be in our near future, at least for part of the day!!!

If you live in the Abbeville/Greenwood area, please come out to our Bluegrass Extravaganza this Saturday at the Livery Stable in Abbeville. Food and music begins at 5:30! It is going to be awesome! We will also have krispy kreme sales Saturday morning!!!!

Ok, I'm off now!

17 days away...

Ok, yesterday almost cost me to lose my mind! I found out that our packet of VERY important documents never made it from the Sect. of State to AWAA, which meant that the U.S. Postal Service had lost them somewhere in the mail. BUT, after many tears, blessing a few people out and begging for our homestudy agent to redo the documents, I am calm. I will be taking the documents to Columbia first thing tomorrow to HAND DELIVER them to the Sect. of State. Let's see.....what else has been going on?

1. Bought travel book

2. Had cute Russian thank you cards made

3. Got in touch with CPA, will have Curt's letter of employment tomorrow

4. Making physical appointments

5. Finding out that the FMLA within the school district is STUPID!!!

6. Organizing my dossier binder for the plane

7. Packing bookbags as carry one

8. Applying for 2 more grants

9. Emailing missionaries in Russia to see if we can crash with them

10. Bathing some sweet babies, Nate is spending the night!!!!

It has been crazy and I am ready for a break, BUT that will have to wait until......after Christmas I guess!!! Have a blessed night!

Cute Little Camera Straps

I have a camera strap and I adore using these covers to give it some snap, color and style!!! Each strap is $10 by itself!

If you choose to, we can embroider one initial on the strap for $2!

You can contact me on facebook or you can order from the menu on the side of the blog. I only have a few of each, so order quickly!!!

Counting down the days......

This many days until we fly!!!! The countdown has begun and with so much to do to get ready for the remaining 2 fundraisers, my mind is going 90 miles an hour and my house is a disaster. Curt and I along with all 3 kids, my mom, brother and sister in law all went to Build-a-Bear to make a gift for our Baby A!!! The kids enjoyed it, Campbell I think loved picking out the clothes part the most. We recorded her this evening as she dressed the bunny and helped it pose for pictures. We are applying for two more adoption loans and grants this week so be in prayer that we will be awarded these grants! BBQ and Bluegrass this weekend, don't forget!!!

Before I sign off, funny conversation with Campbell this morning in the bathroom. Seems we always have funny stories to share after we have been to the potty together, huh!!!

CG: "Mommy, are you pregnant?"

Me: "No, I am definitely not pregnant!"

CG: "Mommy, am I pregnant?"

Me: (laughing nervously) "No, what does pregnant mean?"

CG: "It means you are skinny"

Me: "No, pregnant means you are going to have a baby"

CG: (pondering on the potty) "Oh, ok"

Cello Outfit for Sale

Raising money is draining both physically and mentally! Well, today I had to make some important decisions. Curt and I don't buy gifts for each other at normal times like Christmas and birthday, but we purchase gifts at random times throughout the year! Two years ago Curt bought me an amazing cello, which I have always wanted. I sort of play cello, but not great, so the cello is like brand new. I have now made the decision to sell it in order to bring our sweet daughter home! The cello is a Jean-Pierre Lupot, full size and it comes with a great bow and hard case with wheels. Please contact me at morgan@ocgreenwood.com for more info! Check out the pics!

Now more than ever!!!

We are in a whirlwind......literally! We have been booking flights, booking rooms and applying for visas over the last few days! I hope I can put into words what God has laid on my heart lately! You see, we stepped out on faith for this journey, we really had no choice but to say yes to God whenever He asked us to adopt. I mean I guess we could've said no but then just think about the blessings we would've missed out on. I have heard all my life that following God can be difficult and test your faith....I only think we have seen difficult times! God is getting ready to do something amazing in our lives, I just know it! We have pretty much exhausted all of our resources for funds and we are only on trip one!!! We still need a ton of money so that we can go on trip two and bring our daughter home! People are going above and beyond to donate to us. People are buying BBQ tickets, handing in jars of change, praying, writing about us in the newspaper, telling their friends who are telling their friends and donating! Could you spare $10, $15 or even $50 bucks? We want our daughter home, safe, in her bed, with her brothers and sisters! We love her very much and cannot even imagine our lives without her! PLEASE, donate what you can!!!

Auction Success

THANK you to everyone who bid on the items up for auction on the "Joy to the Heart Gifts" FB site! All proceeds are going towards our adoption and thanks to you, we raised over $500 to help bring baby A home! Either my sister or I will be in touch with you about delivering your item(s).

We will be spending the next few days celebrating the 4th at good ole' Lake Succession with some family. This time next year we will have another child to throw on the tub with all the cousins......if she'll ride that is! We should hear more about our travel itinerary next week and we will know that exact dates of our first trip! Again, thanks to everyone who is helping support our cause. It takes a village!!!!! Here are the upcoming fundraisers for the month of July, please attend!!!

• Saturday, July 16th Bluegrass Extravaganza Livery Stable, Abbeville BBQ plates $6.50 MESSAGE me for more details
• Friday, July 22 Chick-Fil-A fundraiser 5:00-8:00.....come hang out with us!!!
• Tuesday, July 5-Tuesday, July 12 Blessings Unlimited Catalogue Party, all proceeds go to us
• You can always order an adoption tee or hoodie
• You can always order some yummy coffee
• Make a donation
• Have your church or Sunday School take up a love offering