Well, today was a big day:

• Our marriage licenses came in.  We ordered them from Arkansas two months ago, and had been waiting and waiting for them.  Finally they arrived.  We were starting to wonder if perhaps we were not legally married after all!!  Now we will have to send them back to the Sec of State's office in Arkansas to get apostilles.  So.....more waiting.
• Our home study came in.  Hip hip hooray!!!  We have known that was coming all week, so we have been eagerly awaiting it each day.  That means we could file our I600A.
• We got our information and home study to UPS to send off our I600A.  That is a big step because it can take between 6-8 weeks to get approval.  So we wanted to get it in as soon as possible.  Huge!
• We got another - yes another - wire transfer to our facilitator in Ukraine.  He is working hard for his money so we do not begrudge that at all.  We are grateful to have him.
• And we were finally able to file our taxes.  We always file right at the end of January so it is not hanging over our heads.  But this year, because we adopted J and E last year, there were necessary forms that just became available through the IRS this week.  We will get a bit of a refund from the adoption tax credit for their adoption, which we are hoping will help fund S and V's adoptions.  Now we need prayers that it is processed quickly and we get that refund soon!
• The jewelry sales have been good this week and have greatly helped cover some of the adoption expenses that have come up this week.  We are so very grateful for everyone's support!
• We have the first order of t-shirts on the way.  Will post pictures and more information when they are in.
• We have started accepting donations for our garage sale.  We have set the date of the sale for April 6 and have been busy pricing things as they come in.  If you are doing your spring cleaning and clearing stuff out, we would be happy to come pick anything up that you would like to donate.  All proceeds will go towards the adoptions.

Thanks so much for all of your prayers and support.  We feel very blessed by the people in our lives!

"I will not leave you as orphans, I will come to you."  John 14:18