- Erica's Grandmother, Eleanor, spends her winters at a Methodist campground down in Florida. A few weeks ago it was missions week and there was a man speaking who was talking about the country. After the meeting, my grandmother went up to talk with him and he shared that there were currently 2 missonary couples in that country right now, so she got their email addresses and forwarded them to us. They have given us so much valuable information and helpful websites for our travel. They even invited us to stay the 3 weeks with them in their home, and although that won't be permitted by the orphanage, we hope to meet up with them while we are there!
- We had been praying that perhaps we would meet Americans on their way to the same country at the same time that we may be able to experience the infamous Airport together. Erica posted a comment on the forum, and found another couple traveling the same route and time to the same country that we are! We are getting in touch with them and hope to travel together as much as possible
- We have been blessed immensely by 2 of our friends, the McCrackens and the Versaces, who have recently adopted from the same orphanage. They have given us invaluable information on how to navigate our way through the country. They have been able to guide us through every step - and believe me, they have answered SO many of our questions! They have helped make this adoption process run so smoothly. And we know that they will be our biggest resource when we bring our own children home!
- We continue to receive support from friends and family who are helping us with our practical needs to fill in the gap between our planned finances for this trip and the unexpected expenses. For each of you, we are grateful.
God has been so good to us through this process. There are many details that we can not really share with everyone- "He who did not spare His own Son but gave him up for us all, how will He not also with Him graciously give us all things?" (Rom 8:32)
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